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Bengaluru man loses ₹70,000 to fake traffic challan scam via WhatsApp APK file

Feb 2, 2025Bengaluru, India1 source

Summary

A Bengaluru man lost ₹70,000 to a fake traffic challan scam. Fraudsters used a WhatsApp APK file to carry out the scam. The incident was reported in Bengaluru. The victim was deceived into believing they had received a traffic fine, leading to the financial loss.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
WhatsApp
Recipient
IndividualA Bengaluru man
Dimensions
economic

Sources

1
Bengaluru man loses ₹70,000 to fake traffic challan scam; fraudsters exploit through WhatsApp APK File: Report | Bengaluru - Hindustan Times
Google News Historical Backfill·Feb 2, 2025

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