In a hilarious plot twist, a young man from Kanpur turned the tables on a cyber scammer, conning the fraudster out of Rs 10,000. What began as a threat-laden extortion attempt ended with the scammer pleading for his own money back.
It all began when Bhupendra Singh received a call from someone pretending to be a CBI officer. The fraudster claimed that he had explicit videos of Singh and demanded Rs 16,000 to “settle” the issue, warning of legal action if the demand wasn’t met. To make the threat seem more credible, the scammer even sent a fake image of a supposed complaint against Singh.
However, Singh wasn’t easily fooled. He quickly used Google Lens to verify the document and found it to be a forgery. Instead of giving in to panic, Singh decided to turn the situation around and beat the scammer at his own game.
Thinking quickly, Singh fabricated a story, telling the scammer that he had pawned a gold chain and needed Rs 3,000 to retrieve it. Believing the lie, the scammer sent him the money. Over the next few days, Singh continued to spin new tales, gradually tricking the fraudster into transferring a total of Rs 10,000. At one point, Singh even enlisted a friend to pretend to be a jeweller, adding more layers to his ruse.
In a viral video shared by Brut India, Singh explained how he pulled off the scam reversal. “Maine kaha sir, mere se paise ki vyaavastha nahi ho paayegi magar maine ke chain apne ghar se chori ki hui thi toh maine woh apne dost ke papa ke paas girvih rakh di hai. 3000 rupee agar sir app mujhe de dein toh aapki bohot meherbaani hogi aur main chain utha kar, usko baich ke main aapko 20,000 rupee bhej doon ga (I told him, ‘Sir, I won’t be able to arrange the money, but I had stolen a chain from my home and pawned it to my friend’s father. If you could lend me Rs 3,000, I’d be really grateful. Once I get the chain back, I’ll sell it and send you Rs 20,000 in return.)”
The video of Singh’s clever takedown quickly went viral, sparking a flood of hilarious comments from netizens. One user wrote, “Hacker meets a developer.” Another joked, “This talent should not leave India.” A third person added, “Bro didn’t just play UNO reverse, he rewrote the entire game.”
As online fraud continues to escalate in India, this story serves as a reminder of how quickly scammers adapt their tactics. Recently, well-known sports journalist Harsha Bhogle also raised awareness about a new scam—”WhatsApp hijacking.” He shared a personal experience involving a relative who fell victim to this scheme and posted tips to help others protect themselves.