Army jawan in Bhopal loses ₹74,000 after clicking malicious APK link via WhatsApp
Summary
An army jawan posted in Bhopal fell prey to an APK fraud in January 2025, losing Rs 74,000 after clicking on a malicious link sent via WhatsApp. The victim, identified as Heera Singh, was contacted by unknown callers and later received a link claiming to track an online order. After clicking the link, money was siphoned from his bank account in multiple transactions. Singh reported the incident to the Nishatpura police, who registered an FIR and are investigating. APK frauds involve sending modified Android Package files that grant cybercriminals access to a victim’s phone and banking details.
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