18-06-2026 12:00:00 AM
Bollywood actor reveals his family faced multiple cybercrime incidents, including hacked social media accounts and fraudulent bank transactions
Vikrant Massey recently revealed that cybercriminals have repeatedly targeted him and his family over the years. Speaking at the trailer launch of the upcoming series Pritam And Pedro, the actor shared several personal experiences involving hacked social media accounts and financial fraud.
The series focuses on cybercrime and its impact on ordinary people, making the subject particularly relevant for Massey, who admitted that he has personally faced such incidents multiple times.
Recalling his experiences, Vikrant said, “This has happened to me 3-4 times. My Instagram handle was hacked twice. My Facebook account was hacked once. Money has been fraudulently deducted from my wife’s account twice.”
The actor further revealed that cyber fraud had recently affected another member of his extended family. According to him, his sister-in-law’s father was also scammed, prompting him to seek professional help from cybersecurity expert Amit Dubey.