Scammers Hijack Phones Via Bogus Marriage Cards, Traffic Challan Messages -

A new cybercrime trend has emerged where scammers are spreading malicious apk files disguised as wedding invitations and traffic challan fines via whatsapp. These APK Files Resemble The PDF Files that are generally shared as wedding invites and traffic challans. Once Downloaded, these files allow fraudsters to Hijack Victims’ Mobile Phones and Siphon Money from their bank accounts.

The latest Victim, 45-YLD Businessman Bholanath Gupta from Kandivli West, Received Two Such “Wedding Invitation” Files from the Whatsapp Number of His Accquity, Jai Jai Jaiswal, Jai Jaiswal, trader from jaunpur, uttar pradesh. “On August 20, Around 5 AM, I Received an apk file research a wedding invite from jai’s number. The moment I clicked on it, my phone froze. Night, I Got Messages that Six Transactions Worth Rs 44,000 Had Been Debited from My Account.

Jaiswal admitted he, too, was tricked. “I clicked on a similar file synt from my neighbor’s number. It asked for permissions and personal details. Son, My Whatsapp Began Auto-Forwarding The Samme ‘Invitation’ Invitation ‘to all my contests. Complained of hacked phones and stolen money.

Anmol Agrahari, A Nalasopara Resident Who Lost Rs 9500 after downloading a MALICIOUS Wedding Invitation File on WhatsApp; (Right) Businessman Bholanath Gupta from Kandivli West, Who Lost Rs 44,000 after Opening a Fake Wedding Invitation File Sent Via WhatsApp

The scam has alredy caused serial Financial Damage. According to Jaiswal, A Dairy Owner in Jaunpur Lost Nearly R10 Lakh, While Anmol Agrahari, A Resident of Nalasopara, Lost Rs 9500. Agrahari recounted, “I get the file from my price from my price from my youth. Once I Downloaded It, My Phone Went Haywire. Auto-sitting the file to my contacts, include family members. Police has urged caution. “Cybercriminals are coming up with new tricks daily. Officeer.

Cybersecurity Experts Warn that this trend is a dangerous evolution of phishing. “Social engineering is at play here, disguising malware as something socially trusted, like a wedding invite or e-challan. APKS (Android Package Kits) Are Essential Apps. Unknowingly Hand over your phone and everything on it, from chats to banking, to criminals. OTPS, and Empty Your Accounts, “The Expert Explained. The Advice is Simple: Adopt a Zero Trust Approach. “Always Check File Extensions.

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