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Government employee loses ₹1.9 lakh after clicking fake Whatsapp wedding invite

  • Government employee in Hingoli loses ₹1.9 lakh to Whatsapp wedding invite scam
  • A fake pdf invitation was actually an apk file that hacked the victim’s phone leading to the loss of money
  • Case has been registered at the Hingoli Police Station and cyber cell for investigation

23 Aug 2025

Government employee loses ₹1.9 lakh after clicking fake Whatsapp wedding invite

A government employee from Maharashtra’s Hingoli district lost ₹1.9 lakh after falling prey to a WhatsApp wedding invitation scam.

The victim received a message from an unknown number carrying what appeared to be a wedding card for August 30. The file, disguised as a PDF, was actually a malicious APK that allowed cybercriminals to access the victim’s phone.

Once the employee clicked on the file, the attackers gained control of sensitive data and siphoned off ₹1,90,000 from his account. Police confirmed that a case has been registered at Hingoli police station and with the cyber cell.

Authorities have noted that similar scams had surfaced last year, where APK files disguised as invitations enabled fraudsters to monitor victims’ activities and steal money.

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