New Delhi, July 16 -- One cybercriminal was arrested in Pune for targeting hundreds of individuals who had taken small loans through various mobile applications, Indian Express reported. The case unfolded like this: An individual got a message from an unidentified number offering money. Since he needed it, he took a loan of Rs.5,000.

Following that, he received several calls from different Pakistan numbers demanding Rs.9,000 (loan plus interest). This demand was later raised to Rs.15,000. When the borrow refused to pay this amount, his morphed photos were sent to his contacts.

The loan provider managed to do this by gaining access to his contacts and photos when the individual downloaded the mobile application.

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