WhatsApp account of IPS officer’s wife hacked, accused seek money from husband

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Several unidentified people were booked for hacking the WhatsApp account of the wife of an IPS officer and seeking money from those on her contact list, a police officer said on Monday. The accused created another account using her name, photo and phone number to carry out the crime, the officer added.

"On Friday, the 49-year-old woman received a message from one of the contact numbers saved on her mobile phone. The sender asked her to forward a six-digit code via, which she had accidentally sent. She soon received more such codes. She was logged out of her WhatsApp account and attempts to log in again were futile," the officer said.

"Her officer husband, who is of additional director general rank, received a message from her hacked account where the sender sought money. The complainant also got calls from some people on her contact list asking her about a message where money was sought," the officer said. Realising her account had been hacked, she approached the Byculla police station and lodged a complaint, he said. A case was registered and efforts are on to nab the accused.

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