Sambit Patra's WhatsApp Account Hacked; BJP MP Warns Public Against Fraudulent Money Requests
Puri Member of Parliament and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra announced on Sunday that his WhatsApp account had been compromised. The senior leader issued a public warning advising people to disregard any suspicious communications or financial requests originating from his mobile number.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Puri and the party's national spokesperson, Sambit Patra, on Sunday said his WhatsApp account had been hacked and urged people not to trust any messages or requests for money sent from his number. He said fraudsters were using the compromised account to circulate fake messages and attempt financial fraud. In a post on X, Patra informed the public that his WhatsApp account had been hacked and clarified that any messages being sent from the account were not authorised by him. He cautioned people against responding to messages, calls or financial requests originating from his WhatsApp number until the account is restored.
According to Patra, those behind the cyberattack were allegedly sending fraudulent messages to his contacts in an attempt to obtain money through various means. Cockroach Janta Party Website Blocked, Viral Indian Political Parody Group Claims Official Censorship.
BJP MP Sambit Patra’s WhatsApp Account Hacked
मेरा WhatsApp नंबर हैक हो गया है।
WhatsApp हैक होने के बाद मेरे नंबर से लोगों को भ्रामक संदेश भेजे जा रहे हैं तथा विभिन्न माध्यमों से पैसों की मांग की जा रही है। कृपया ध्यान दें कि इस प्रकार के सभी संदेश पूर्णतः फर्जी एवं साइबर अपराध का हिस्सा हैं। उनका मुझसे कोई संबंध नहीं है।…
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) July 5, 2026
He stressed that the messages were fake and had no connection to him, urging people not to transfer money or engage with any suspicious communication received from his account.
Patra said he immediately informed senior officials of the Odisha Police after discovering the breach. He added that legal and technical steps were being taken to recover the compromised account and investigate the incident. He also appealed to the public to remain cautious until the issue is resolved. WhatsApp, Gmail Users Hacked: Sophisticated Middle East Hacking and Cyber-Espionage Campaign Target High-Profile Users.
The incident comes amid a rise in cyber fraud involving hacked messaging accounts and impersonation scams. Cybersecurity experts have repeatedly advised users to verify any unexpected request for money through an independent communication channel and to enable two-factor authentication on messaging platforms to reduce the risk of account compromise.
Authorities continue to urge users not to share one-time passwords (OTPs), verification codes or other sensitive information with anyone claiming to offer technical assistance.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 05, 2026 02:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
