But when a shadowy Facebook page popped up under her name, Vahbiz Dorabjee’s world went a little sideways—her phone number and email were exposed, and soon the notifications on her phone were a relentless stream of unknown men’s messages. She told Bombay Times that the first wave started with a vague text: "Is this really you?", followed by a link that, when opened, revealed her personal data in plain sight. Her frustration was palpable: "My number and email ID have been shared... I don’t think any fan would do this. I am sure this has been done out of spite and enmity just to harass me," she added.
She’s been blocking numbers, planning to approach the Cyber Crime Cell, and thinks about whether she should change her 20‑year‑old contact. "I will try not to take that step, but I want to teach the miscreant a lesson," she concluded, her tone a mix of defiance and caution. The fight against the scam is now a personal crusade as much as a legal one.
The incident isn’t isolated—celebs across the globe are facing similar phishing attacks. Actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra have reported unsolicited messages, and even a few Bollywood directors have had their email addresses hacked. Social media’s open architecture makes it all too easy for someone to create a fake profile and harvest data with a single click.
For Dorabjee, the next move is to bring the culprit to justice and send a warning to anyone who thinks they can game the system. In the meantime, fans are urged to verify any suspicious links before clicking, because the line between a fan’s call and a scammer’s message can blur in an instant.