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Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna filed a cybercrime complaint after his mobile number was hacked. The hacker used his WhatsApp account to solicit money from his contacts, including a reporter from The Hindu, claiming it was an urgent request and his UPI wasn’t working.
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Udupi MLA’s WhatsApp Hacked, Used to Solicit Funds
Mangaluru, December 30, 2025 – Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna has reported a cybercrime to the Udupi Cyber, Economic, and Narcotic (CEN) Crime Police Station after his mobile number was hacked and used to solicit funds via WhatsApp.
According to Mr. Suvarna, he received calls from concerned individuals who had received WhatsApp messages requesting money. The fraudster, posing as the MLA, initiated conversations with a simple “Hi” followed by claims of urgent need. In one instance, a reporter from The Hindu was targeted, receiving messages like “48000 hoga na,” “Bahut Urgent Hai,” and “Mera UPI Kaam Nahi Kar Raha Hai.”
The reporter, attempting to verify the request, tried to call Mr. Suvarna directly but found the phone switched off. The reporter then alerted the MLA’s aide about the fraudulent activity.
Police are currently investigating the incident. Mr. Suvarna is urging anyone who received such messages from his number to disregard them and report the incident to the authorities.
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