Popular Instagram Influencer with 57 Million Followers Loses Rs 50 Lakh in Digital Extortion Scam

Oct 23, 2025 12:55 am CST

A Jabalpur-based social media influencer with 57 million followers has fallen victim to a sophisticated digital extortion scheme, losing Rs 50 lakh to cybercriminals who threatened to ban his Instagram accounts through fake copyright strikes. This case marks the first reported instance of this emerging cybercrime trend in the region, highlighting new vulnerabilities for digital entrepreneurs.