Government employee loses ₹1.9 lakh after malicious APK disguised as WhatsApp wedding invitation installs spyware
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
Sources
3WhatsApp Wedding Invitation Scam Hits Maharashtra: Govt Employee Duped of ₹1.9 Lakh - The Logical Indian
Google News Historical Backfill·Aug 25, 2025
WhatsApp Wedding Card Scam: Maharashtra Govt Employee Loses INR 1.9 Lakh After Opening Digital Wedding - LatestLY
Google News Historical Backfill·Aug 25, 2025
Maharashtra man loses ₹2 lakh after getting wedding invite on WhatsApp: Here's how the scam works | India News - Hindustan Times
Google News Historical Backfill·Aug 23, 2025
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