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Nagarjuna changes passwords after relative faces digital arrest scam
Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna has said he changes his phone password every 15 days and keeps no photographs on the device because he fears hacking. Speaking at a cyber security awareness programme in…
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Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna has said he changes his phone password every 15 days and keeps no photographs on the device because he fears hacking. Speaking at a cyber security awareness programme in Hyderabad, he described scam calls targeting him and a relative. Hindustan Times reports that the relative was kept on a call for six to seven hours by people posing as police officers over a suspicious package. M9 News says the incident lasted almost two days, while Telugu360.com reports only that Nagarjuna’s family faced a similar situation.
Nagarjuna said fraudsters used claims involving customs, narcotics and government agencies to create fear. He urged caution with personal information. Cybercrime advisories warn people not to share passwords, OTPs, PINs or banking details, and to verify anyone claiming to represent an official body.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy takeaway is that keeping no photos or changing passwords alone can defeat digital arrest scams. It cannot. These frauds mainly rely on impersonation, panic and prolonged calls, not just hacking. Nagarjuna’s account is useful because it shows how credible the callers can sound, but the practical test is whether victims independently contact the police or bank before sharing money or information. The differing accounts of the relative’s ordeal also show why verified incident details matter.
Sources (3): telugu360.com, m9.news, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
