Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Retired Colonel Loses ₹28.87 Lakh in WhatsApp Cyber Scam
A retired Colonel in Noida lost almost ₹29 lakh when scammers tricked him into downloading a bad app on WhatsApp.
They then stole his money without needing a special code.
To stay safe, don't download apps from strangers, even if they say it's for something official.
Retired Colonel Gopal Kenal from Noida lost ₹28.87 lakh in a WhatsApp cyber scam
Scammers gained control of his phone using a malicious APK file
No OTP was required for the fraudulent transactions
The Colonel received 13 bank alerts and his credit card limit was maxed out
Cybersecurity experts advise caution when downloading APK files
- Who
- Retired Colonel Gopal Kenal
- What
- Fell victim to a WhatsApp cyber scam
- When
- November 7 to November 10, 2025
- Where
- Noida, India
- Why
- To steal money from his bank accounts and credit card
- Amount Lost
- ₹28.87 lakh
- Method Used
- Malicious APK file
- Total Transactions
- 13
- Maximum Credit Card Limit Used
- Yes
- OTP Required
- No