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Nashik businessman loses Rs 6 lakh in fake e-challan APK scam
A 28-year-old powerloom businessman from Nashik lost over Rs 6 lakh after downloading a fake 'mParivahan' APK from an e-challan message. The man received a link on July 31 for a vehicle…
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A 28-year-old powerloom businessman from Nashik lost over Rs 6 lakh after downloading a fake 'mParivahan' APK from an e-challan message. The man received a link on July 31 for a vehicle he did not own but clicked it out of curiosity. The file 'NextGen_mParivahan.apk' infected his phone, forwarded his calls to another number, and triggered unauthorised deductions from his bank card in over a dozen transactions. He later blocked his cards and lodged a complaint with Mumbai Police.
A case has been registered under Sections 318 and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act. The Maharashtra Cyber Police had previously warned citizens against such fake APK files, noting that they allow fraudsters to access SMS and OTPs and enable auto-debits without the victim sharing any codes.
The Indian Opinion
This scam feeds the narrative that the common man is helpless against cyber crime. But the police had already issued a clear advisory against clicking unknown APK files. The victim clicked a link for a vehicle he did not own, a moment of curiosity that proved costly. The real test is not just how many advisories are issued, but how many arrests follow and how quickly banks reverse such frauds. Will the state recover the Rs 6 lakh and hold the fraudsters accountable?
Source: freepressjournal.in
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