Shilpa Shetty, a Bollywood icon known for her fitness and numerous hit films, has recently made headlines for an unexpected reason. In a shocking case of cyber fraud, an elderly woman in Hyderabad was duped out of Rs 5.60 crore by criminals posing as police officers and using the actress’s name.
The fraudsters allegedly identified themselves as officers from the Bombay Police, claiming to be investigating a money laundering case involving Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra. They convinced the elderly woman to deposit Rs 5.6 crore into what they called a “Public Fund Account” as part of the investigation.
The scam came to light when the victim realized she had been deceived and informed her son, who quickly reported the incident to the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. According to the complaint, the fraud began on July 26, when the woman received a WhatsApp call from someone claiming to be a police officer. The caller falsely informed her of an FIR filed against her and claimed a fake account had been opened in her name.
The fraudsters urged the victim to keep the matter confidential, citing national security concerns. However, once her son was made aware of the situation, he immediately contacted the authorities to report the fraud. The police are now investigating the case.
