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Police Open Probe After Viral X Claim of Microsoft Tech-Support Scam in Raebareli

Police opened a cyber investigation in response to a viral thread alleging a Microsoft support scam in Uttar Pradesh.

Overview

  • Raebareli Police said the officer in charge of the cyber police station has been directed to investigate and take necessary action.
  • An X user known as NanoBaiter alleged that Gaurav Trivedi ran a Microsoft tech-support scheme from an apartment in Raebareli.
  • The user claims to have hacked Trivedi’s laptop via a virtual machine, accessed his live webcam, and recorded his on-camera reaction.
  • Posts describe a typical fraud flow using alarming pop-ups and remote-access tools such as AnyDesk or TeamViewer to target victims.
  • The thread drew millions of views online, and outlets noted the claims remain unverified pending findings from authorities.