Actress defrauded of private photos via phishing email leading to severe anxiety and ongoing therapy

Summary

Actress Elnaaz Norouzi fell victim to a cybercrime when she received an anonymous email containing her password in the subject line and private photos of herself attached. The incident occurred on January 18, when she opened the email after noticing her password in the subject. The email included a message threatening to post the photos online unless she replied immediately. An investigation by the Cybercrime Cell revealed the email originated from a server in Switzerland, but no further details about the sender could be obtained. Elnaaz reported the incident, changed her passwords, and now changes them monthly. She has since experienced severe anxiety, fears the photos may have been posted online, and has sought therapy to cope with the emotional impact.