Priyanka and Upendra’s phones hacked; culprits soliciting money

Monday morning brought an unpleasant surprise for actors Upendra and Priyanka Upendra. Their phones were hacked by a miscreant who began reaching out to their contacts, posing as the celeb couple and asking for money via UPI transfers. Although the couple discovered the breach quickly, several messages had already been sent out in their names.

Priyanka went live on her social media shortly after to alert friends, fans, and colleagues. “I want to let you all know that our phones were hacked some time ago, so please don’t send us any money on UPI as solicited by the hacker. We are going to the police station to lodge a complaint right now,” she clarified.


With online fraud and cybercrime steadily on the rise—even targeting high-profile personalities—this incident serves as a reminder to stay vigilant. Here are a few essential steps to safeguard yourself:

1. Keep your software up to date.
2. Secure your home Wi-Fi network.
3. Use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication.
4. Be alert to phishing attempts and information theft.