Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Elderly Man Loses ₹1.44 Lakh in Indore Cyber Fraud
An elderly man in Indore received a fake WhatsApp message claiming to be from the electricity department.
The message said his power supply would be cut off if he didn't pay an outstanding bill.
The man called the number provided and was tricked into installing a malicious app.
The fraudster then gained access to his bank details and stole ₹1.44 lakh.
The police are investigating the case and advising people not to share banking details or install unknown apps.
An elderly man in Indore received a fake WhatsApp message about an unpaid electricity bill.
The fraudster tricked him into installing a malicious APK file and sharing bank details.
A total of ₹1,44,524 was stolen from the victim's account.
The police have registered a case and are investigating the cyber fraud.
Authorities advise not to install unknown APK files or share banking details over the phone.
- Who
- Pramod Naik, an elderly man from Indore
- What
- Cyber fraud resulting in a loss of ₹1.44 lakh
- When
- July 19
- Where
- Annapurna area, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Fraudsters posed as electricity department officials and tricked the victim into installing a malicious app and sharing bank details.
Victim's Perspective
Fraudster's Perspective
Legitimacy of the Message
Victim's Perspective
The message was a fraudulent attempt to deceive and steal money.
Fraudster's Perspective
The message was a legitimate attempt to collect an outstanding electricity bill.
Installation of APK File
Victim's Perspective
Installing the APK file was a trap set by fraudsters to gain access to the victim's bank details.
Fraudster's Perspective
Installing the APK file was necessary to update the electricity bill payment records.
- Victim's Name
- Pramod Naik
- Location
- Annapurna area, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- July 19
- Amount Lost
- ₹1,44,524
- Method of Fraud
- Fake WhatsApp message and malicious APK file