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Government employee loses ₹1.9 lakh after malicious APK disguised as WhatsApp wedding invitation installs spyware

Aug 20, 2025Maharashtra, India3 sources

Summary

A man in Maharashtra lost ₹2 lakh after receiving a wedding invitation on WhatsApp. The scam involved a fake invitation that tricked the victim into transferring money. The incident occurred in Maharashtra, India, through the WhatsApp messaging platform. The scam works by luring victims with fake wedding invites that request monetary gifts. The victim sent the money after being convinced by the fraudulent message.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualA man from Maharashtra
Dimensions
economic