Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Man Loses ₹85,000 in Alleged E-Challan Cyber Fraud
Sheikh Asif received a suspicious file that looked like an RTO traffic-fine message.
He opened the APK file.
Soon afterward, ₹85,000 was taken from his bank account.
The people behind the fraud allegedly also took control of his WhatsApp account.
They then sent messages and suspicious links to people in his contacts.
Asif warned his friends and relatives not to click those links.
Police received his complaint and placed his bank account on hold.
They are checking the money transfers and investigating what happened.
Sheikh Asif of Kothaguda allegedly lost ₹85,000 after opening a suspicious APK file.
The file was reportedly sent in the name of an RTO e-challan.
After the file was opened, money was withdrawn from Asif’s bank account.
Cybercriminals allegedly hacked his WhatsApp account and sent links to his contacts.
Police placed the account on hold and are examining transaction details.
- Who
- Sheikh Asif, a man from Kothaguda, reported the alleged fraud; Kothaguda SI Rajkumar acted on his complaint.
- What
- ₹85,000 was allegedly withdrawn from Asif’s bank account after he opened a suspicious APK file.
- Where
- Kothaguda.
- Why
- The file was allegedly sent as an RTO e-challan message and was used to carry out the cyber fraud.
- Reported loss
- ₹85,000
- Victim
- Sheikh Asif
- Location
- Kothaguda
- Fraud method
- Opening a suspicious APK file sent in the name of an RTO e-challan
- Additional compromise
- The victim’s WhatsApp account was allegedly hacked
- Police action
- The victim’s bank account was placed on hold
- Investigation
- Police are examining transaction details