Anantnag, July 28: A wave of cyber blackmail incidents has sparked panic among people of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district after several individuals received unsolicited WhatsApp video calls featuring explicit content.
Victims reported that unknown callers initiate WhatsApp video calls while concealing their faces and immediately display obscene or nude content. Upon ending the call, victims receive blackmail threats demanding money. The callers threaten to leak captured screenshots or screen recordings on social media platforms if the demands are not met.
Talking to NV101, a man (name with held) said that “I received a video call two days back on whatsapp from an unknown number, following which i was shocked. The caller showed me the obscene content on the video call.” He said that “I am not the only person here in Anantnag district, who received this fake call, as several others received such calls from an unknown person with an unknown number. who harass the people while ending the call.”
According to the victims, the unknown caller is calling on WhatsApp through video call, and is accordingly starting to show them the obscene contents. They said that caller is hiding the face when they receive the video call, and is showing nudity, which is a matter of grave concern. “When we drop the call, the caller is blackmailing us, and is asking us to send money, with the threat that he will upload the pics and videos on social media,” victims said.
However, the victims have requested general people not to receive these unknown number video calls on whatsapp, to avoid the problems.
Meanwhile, talking to the NV101, an official of the Cyber crime has said that people are requested not to receive unknown number video calls on whatsapp, as these are mischievous elements and are harassing the
people. He said that people should know about these unknown calls, and should try to avoid these calls on WhatsApp. The official further added that “if people will receive these calls, they should go to police station and file complaint against the unknown number, or shoud block the numbers.”
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