Case Summary
Fraudsters abused the Kaun Banega Crorepati brand and Amitabh Bachchan's image to demand fees for fake lottery winnings.
Year
2019
Fraud Amount
โน1 Crore
Category
Prize
Sources
2 linked
Victims receive messages saying they have won a large KBC lottery prize and must pay processing, courier or tax charges to release the winnings.
The scam is powered by celebrity trust, brand familiarity and the victim's hope of a life-changing payout.
It remains one of the most persistent social-media and WhatsApp fraud templates in India.
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