Radha Singh, the Minister of State for Panchayat and Rural Development of Madhya Pradesh and the Minister-in-charge of Maihar district, has fallen victim to cyber fraud. On Monday evening, unidentified cyber hackers compromised her official mobile number and WhatsApp account. The hackers are misusing the Minister’s number to send messages to her acquaintances, journalists, and members of the public, citing emergency situations to solicit money. Recognizing the seriousness of the incident, the Minister immediately shared a post on social media to alert people and lodged a complaint with the police. The hacker said, “UPI isn’t working; send 35,000″…
After hacking the minister’s WhatsApp account, cyber fraudsters began targeting individuals on his contact list. In one instance, a message originating from the minister’s number was received on a local journalist’s mobile phone. The fraudster claimed to be in distress, stating that his UPI service was down and he urgently needed ₹35,000. The journalist grew suspicious upon receiving a request for money from the minister’s number. Subsequent inquiries and the sharing of details regarding the incident confirmed that it was a case of cyber fraud. The Minister has issued a warning via a Facebook post…
Upon learning that his number had been hacked, Minister Radha Singh issued a public alert through a post on his official social media handle (Facebook). He clarified that his WhatsApp account has been compromised by unauthorized individuals. He has urged the general public, party workers, and officials to ignore any suspicious messages or financial requests originating from his mobile number and to refrain from engaging in any transactions. This number is listed in the Assembly directory. This mobile number is officially listed in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s directory as the contact number for Minister of State Radha Singh.
Involvement of the Cyber Cell and police in the investigation…
Acting on the information provided by the minister, the police and the Cyber Cell have immediately initiated a technical investigation. Police teams are working to trace the hackers’ IP address, location, and bank account details. The hackers have sent messages demanding money from several individuals using the minister’s number, and an investigation is underway to determine if anyone has fallen victim to this scam and transferred funds.
