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Retired Army officer in Hyderabad loses ₹1.2 lakh within 10 minutes after installing fraudulent APK file for traffic challan payment

Jan 1, 2024Hyderabad, India1 source

Summary

A retired Army officer in Hyderabad lost ₹1.2 lakh within 10 minutes after downloading an APK file to pay a traffic challan. The incident occurred in Hyderabad. The individual fell victim to a scam after installing the APK file, which led to the financial loss. The APK file was likely part of a fraudulent scheme. The scam resulted in a significant financial loss for the victim.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Harm Types
AI-Powered Financial Fraud
Mechanism
conduct
Recipient
IndividualA retired Army officer in Hyderabad
Dimensions
economic

Sources

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Hyderabad | Retired Army officer loses ₹1.2 lakh in 10 minutes after downloading APK file to pay traffic challan - The Hindu
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