Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Hacker Exposes UP Man Accused of Tech Support Scam, Police Investigate
An X user, @NanoBaiter, exposed Gaurav Trivedi of Raebareli, who was allegedly running a Microsoft tech support scam.
The scam involved fake pop-ups designed to trick people into giving him access to their computers.
Instead of being scammed, @NanoBaiter hacked into Trivedi's laptop and showed his live webcam feed, which showed Trivedi at home.
The police are now investigating the incident, after being notified by @NanoBaiter.
X user @NanoBaiter accused Gaurav Trivedi of running a Microsoft tech support scam.
Trivedi allegedly used fake pop-ups to trick people into giving remote access to their computers.
@NanoBaiter hacked into Trivedi's laptop and accessed his webcam.
The hacker shared images and videos, allegedly showing Trivedi carrying out the scam.
Raebareli Police have initiated an investigation.
- Who
- @NanoBaiter and Gaurav Trivedi.
- What
- An X user exposed a Microsoft tech support scam.
- When
- Unspecified in the provided article.
- Where
- Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To expose a scam and prompt police investigation.
- X User
- @NanoBaiter
- Scammer's Name
- Gaurav Trivedi
- Scam Type
- Microsoft tech support scam
- Location
- Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Action
- Police investigation initiated
Sources
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Hacker Flips Script On UP Scammer, Exposes Him Live Through Webcam Sting
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