Vikrant Massey reveals wife lost money twice in cybercrime attacks

Actor Vikrant Massey has revealed that his family was targeted by multiple cybercrime incidents, which included unauthorized financial withdrawals from his wife's bank account.

Massey made the disclosure during the trailer launch of the upcoming JioHotstar series "Pritam And Pedro." The show itself deals with the subject of cybercrime and how online fraud impacts ordinary people.

According to the actor, the cyber attacks on his family were not isolated events. Massey stated that hackers have successfully targeted and compromised his own social media accounts on several occasions.

In addition to the social media breaches, Massey's family suffered financial losses. He revealed that money was fraudulently deducted from his wife’s bank account twice.

Speaking at the promotional event for the series, Massey highlighted how pervasive the threat of online fraud has become, citing his own family's experiences as examples of the growing issue. He noted that the upcoming series seeks to combine entertainment with a realistic portrayal of the human toll of cybercrime.

Specific details regarding the total amount of money stolen from his wife's account, the dates of the incidents, or whether any formal police complaints were filed were not disclosed during the event.