X User Hacks Scammer’s Webcam: Reveals Microsoft Fraud

Microsoft Fraud Exposed: An X user known for spotting and catching scammers confronted a Microsoft scammer who defrauds people with desktop pop-ups. The user, @NanoBaiter, exposed the suspected scammer’s methods by hacking into his webcam and desktop feed. Police responded to the disclosure and took action. Reports identified the accused as Gaurav Trivedi, a resident of Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh.

@NanoBaiter claimed in a string of posts on X that he exposed Trivedi’s “Microsoft support scam.” In the first post, he wrote, “Meet Gaurav Trivedi, an Indian scammer who poses as Microsoft support and preys on defenseless, vulnerable people.” He added that he hacked into Trivedi’s laptop and activated his live camera after Trivedi tried to con him out of money.

The X user further explained how Trivedi defrauds people. He said, “Gaurav runs a traditional Microsoft tech support scam out of his apartment complex in Raebareli, India. It starts with a fake pop-up that locks your screen, makes a loud warning sound, and tells you to contact ‘Microsoft’ immediately or risk losing all your data.”

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Trivedi uses programs like AnyDesk or TeamViewer to deceive individuals into granting him remote access to their computers. However, @NanoBaiter hacked into his system and turned his method against him. Using Trivedi’s webcam, the X user captured a clear image of his face. In addition, he used an active WiFi card to track Trivedi’s location.

Furthermore, @NanoBaiter shared a video of Trivedi’s reaction after being confronted. He wrote, “I confronted Gaurav via his webcam. When I called him out in real time, this was his live response.” Moreover, @raebarelipolice replied to one of the tweets, stating, “The officer in charge of the cyber police station has been directed to investigate and take necessary action.”

Take a look at the posts:

1/ Meet Gaurav Trivedi, an Indian scammer who impersonates Microsoft support and then rips off innocent vulnerable people.

He tried to scam me……but instead of paying him money, I hacked into his laptop and turned on his live webcam feed. pic.twitter.com/qI5MY96LWm

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

2/ Gaurav runs a classic Microsoft tech support scam out of his apartment complex in Raebareli, India.

It starts with a fake popup that locks your screen, blares a loud warning sound, and tells you to call “Microsoft” immediately or risk losing all your data. pic.twitter.com/ngawAWh3GH

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

3/ The scammer’s main goal?
To trick you into giving them remote access to your computer using tools like AnyDesk or TeamViewer.

But when Gaurav tried it on me… I gave him access to my virtual machine and used it to hack into his system instead. pic.twitter.com/Iit3TZVIcM

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

4/ Here’s how I identified him:

1. I accessed his webcam and snapped a clear shot of his face.

2. He pulled up the softphone dialer and boom, his real name appeared on the screen: Gaurav Trivedi.

3. The wifi card on his laptop was active, letting me trace his exact location pic.twitter.com/Ur7pkCxXdo

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

5/ These are the exact coordinates I traced from the scammer’s device: 26.2182947, 81.245599 pic.twitter.com/nQJXbC5QP3

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

6/ I basically got a front-row seat to his life, watching him eat, sleep, and then scam innocent people… all through his webcam. pic.twitter.com/HXUHB1fX1B

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

7/ I confronted Gaurav personally through his own webcam.

This was his live reaction when I called him out in real time. pic.twitter.com/wfttzAp4Ur

— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025

8/ @RaebareliPolice scammers like Gaurav Trivedi are ruining lives here!!

I’ve reported this multiple times, but action is needed now. Please step up and protect innocent people.

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— NanoBaiter (@NanoBaiter) August 19, 2025