Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Hyderabad Man Duped in Fake Superstore Ad Scam
A 75-year-old man in Hyderabad saw an ad for a superstore on Facebook.
He ordered groceries and gave his phone number.
Later, someone called him, saying the order was confirmed, and sent a file to install.
After installing the file and entering his credit card details, the man realized something was wrong.
By then, the criminals had stolen ₹1,09,610 from his credit cards.
His son helped him block the cards, but the money was already gone.
The police are investigating the case.
A 75-year-old man in Hyderabad was scammed through a fake superstore ad on Facebook.
He ordered groceries worth ₹298 and received a call confirming the order.
The scammer sent an APK file via WhatsApp, which the victim installed.
After entering his credit card details, the victim's phone went out of control, and OTPs started appearing.
Fraudsters made three unauthorized transactions totaling ₹1,09,610 from the victim's credit cards.
- Who
- A 75-year-old man from Habsiguda, Hyderabad
- What
- A fake superstore ad scam resulting in financial loss
- When
- November 24 at 4:30 PM
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- Cyber criminals used a fake advertisement to trick the victim into installing malicious software and stealing credit card details
- Victim's Age
- 75 years
- Amount Lost
- ₹1,09,610
- Date of Incident
- November 24
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Platform Used
- Facebook and WhatsApp