Friendly chats or cyber traps? The dark side of video calls

A 60-year-old Santosh was at home with his wife on a Saturday in October when he received a video call on WhatsApp.The call was from an unknown number. Upon answering, he was confronted with the image of a young woman who began to undress on camera. Startled by the sudden and inappropriate situation, Santosh promptly hung up the call.

Immediately after the call, Santhosh shared the details with his wife and then put the unsettling experience out of his mind. However, his peace was short-lived; that night, he was disturbed to receive a video that featured his own face superimposed onto an explicit scene.