'Do Come to the Wedding': Fake Wedding Invite on WhatsApp Dupes Victims of Rs 1.91 Lakh

Hingoli (The Uttam Hindu): "Please do come to the wedding..." Nowadays if you receive any such unknown digital invitation card on your WhatsApp, then be careful, because this could be a new trick of cyber thugs. One such shocking case has come to light in Hingoli, Maharashtra, where a fake wedding invitation card duped two people of about Rs 1.91 lakh.

Account got emptied as soon as I downloaded the APK file

This new case of cyber fraud came to light when money was suddenly deducted from the bank accounts of two victims. One of the victims is also an employee of the Zilla Parishad. Investigation revealed that both of them were sent an attractive wedding card on WhatsApp. On opening this card, an option to download an APK file came. As soon as they installed that file on their phone, the fraudsters got full access to their phone and in the blink of an eye, they stole about Rs 1.91 lakh from the accounts of both.

Police have registered a case, cyber cell is investigating

The victims immediately approached the police after realising that they were being cheated. The Hingoli police have registered a case against unknown persons under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act. Considering the seriousness of the matter, it has been handed over to the cyber cell, which has started its investigation and is trying to trace the accused.

Cyber ​​expert's warning: Don't make this mistake even by mistake

After this incident, cyber experts have issued a warning. They have appealed to people not to click on any link coming from unknown or suspicious number. Especially never download and install any APK file from outside the official app store. Thugs often send such malware by luring people with festivals, weddings or any offer.