Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Maharashtra Gov. Employee Loses ₹2 Lakh to WhatsApp Wedding Scam
A government worker got a fake wedding invitation on WhatsApp that looked real, but it was a trick!
When they clicked on it, a hidden program got installed that let criminals steal money from their bank account.
About ₹2 lakh was taken.
Now, the police are trying to find out who sent the fake invitation and how to prevent this from happening again.
If you get strange links, it's best not to click them and report it.
A government employee in Hingoli lost approximately ₹2 lakh to a cyber fraud.
The employee received a WhatsApp e-wedding invitation containing a malicious file.
Clicking the invitation led to the installation of malware on the device.
Cybercriminals gained access to sensitive data and bank account details.
A fraud case has been registered with the Cyber Cell and Hingoli Police.
- Who
- The victim was a government employee. The perpetrators are unidentified cybercriminals.
- What
- A government employee was defrauded of around ₹2 lakh after clicking a malicious WhatsApp e-wedding invitation.
- When
- The articles do not specify the exact date of the incident, but it has recently happened.
- Where
- Hingoli district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Cybercriminals aimed to steal money and access personal data through a malicious Android Application Package (.apk) file.
- Victim
- Government Employee
- Loss
- ₹2 lakh (approx.)
- Scam Type
- Fake E-Wedding Invitation
- Method
- Malicious APK via WhatsApp
- Location
- Hingoli, Maharashtra
- Police Action
- Case registered, investigation ongoing
Sources
Shaadi Me Zarur Aye: Government Employee Falls To Wedding Invite Scam
E-Wedding Invite, One Click And ₹2 Lakh Gone: Govt Staffer Duped In WhatsApp Scam
'Welcome. Shadi mein zarur...': Wedding invite leads Maharashtra man loses ₹2 lakhs - Here's what we know
Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 49-Year-Old Police Inspector Loses ₹2.99 Lakh After Downloading Fake ‘RTO Chalan’ APK; Case Registered
