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Maharashtra: BJP Nagpur chief’s WhatsApp hacked, cyber fraud cases highlight rising scams
Updated On: 29 April, 2026 12:14 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
BJP Nagpur chief Dayashankar Tiwari’s WhatsApp account was hacked, with fraudsters seeking money from contacts. In a separate case, a cyber-aware retiree was duped of Rs 2.5 lakh via a fake e-KYC call, highlighting the growing threat of online scams
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A local BJP leader has lodged a police complaint after his WhatsApp account was allegedly hacked, with fraudsters sending messages to his contacts seeking money, officials said.
As reported by news agency PTI, Dayashankar Tiwari, the BJP's Nagpur city president, came to know about the fraud on Tuesday, April 28, when an acquaintance grew suspicious and called him.
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