Nagpur Cyber Fraud: 12-Year-Olds Tricked into Sharing Inappropriate Photos
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Nagpur, India: A shocking case of cybercrime has come to light in Nagpur, where a fraudster pretended to be a school teacher and targeted young students by offering a fake ₹3,000 government benefit in exchange for semi-nude photos.
The accused contacted several 12-year-old students through WhatsApp, falsely claiming the photos were needed for verification to receive the cash benefit. At least six students were misled and shared inappropriate images, thinking it was a genuine scheme.
The scam came to notice when one of the students’ mothers found suspicious messages on her daughter’s phone. She quickly deleted the photos, confronted the fraudster—whose number showed the name “Dhiran Kumar Yadav” on Truecaller—and then reported the matter to the school, Nagpur Cyber Cell, and Kotwali police station.
Police revealed that the cybercriminal had likely hacked the real teacher’s WhatsApp account, gaining access to student details. The messages were traced to a location in Bihar, and the fraudster’s account has since been deactivated. Authorities have also contacted Meta (WhatsApp’s parent company) for more information.
The case has raised serious concerns about online safety, especially for school children. Police have urged parents and schools to be vigilant and educate children about the dangers of online fraud.
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