Telangana Cong MLA receives ‘nude video call’ from cyber fraudsters demanding money

In a cyber-extortion attempt, fraudsters made a video call to ruling Congress MLA Vemula Veeresham from Nalgonda district, Telangana, and demanded money, police said on Wednesday.

The Nakrekal MLA received a video call on Tuesday night from an unknown number, during which a “naked woman” appeared on the screen, they said.

During the call, the fraudsters took a screenshot and demanded money from him, threatening to send it to his friends if he refused to comply, police said.