Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Upendra and Wife Hacked, Duped in Cybercrime
Upendra and his wife Priyanka, who are actors, had their phones hacked.
A person pretending to be from a delivery service tricked Priyanka into entering a code that gave them control of her phone.
They then used the phone to send messages to contacts asking for money.
Some people sent money before realizing it was a scam.
Upendra has warned people about the dangers of cybercrime.
Kannada actors Upendra and Priyanka Upendra were victims of cybercrime.
Priyanka received a suspicious call regarding an online order.
She was tricked into entering a code which led to her phone being hacked.
Hackers used the phones to message contacts requesting money.
Several contacts, including their son, transferred money.
- Who
- Kannada actors Upendra and Priyanka Upendra
- What
- Their phones were hacked and money was fraudulently obtained from contacts.
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Financial gain through cybercrime.
Victims
Perpetrators
Actions
Victims
Protecting personal information and finances.
Perpetrators
Obtaining money through deception and fraud.
- Victims
- Kannada actors Upendra and Priyanka Upendra
- Nature of Crime
- Phone Hacking / Cyber Fraud
- Initial Incident
- Fake delivery call
- Method
- Fraudulent code, WhatsApp compromise, UPI transfer
- Financial Loss
- ₹55,000 (reported)
Sources
Kannada Actor Upendra, His Wife Priyanka's Phone Hacked, Scamsters Demand Rs 22,000
Kannada Actor Upendra Rao, Wife's Phones Hacked
‘Please don’t send money’: Kannada star Upendra and wife Priyanka’s phone hacked, scammers demand Rs 22,000
Kannada Actor Upendra Falls Victim To Phone Hacking, Scamsters Demand Rs 22,000
Kannada star Upendra Rao, wife’s phones hacked
Kannada film actors Upendra and Priyanka’s phones hacked after they fall for fake delivery call
