Cyber criminals Cheat Jana Sena MLA

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting not only common people but also businesspersons, officials, and public representatives. In a recent incident, Jana Sena MLA Chirri Balaraju from the Polavaram constituency in Eluru district fell victim to an online fraud, losing a significant amount of money from his bank account.

He reportedly received a message asking him to pay a transport related fine, and believing it to be genuine, he clicked on the link provided. This led to the installation of malicious software on his phone, after which around ₹12 lakh was withdrawn from his account. Upon noticing the unauthorized transaction, he filed a complaint with the police, who have registered a case and launched an investigation using technical methods to trace the culprits.