Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bengaluru Forest Officer Loses Rs 10 Lakh in Phishing Scam
A forest officer in Bengaluru received a fake wedding invitation on WhatsApp.
He clicked the link and downloaded an APK file, which turned out to be a scam.
The scam deleted his UPI IDs and transferred Rs 10 lakh from his bank account without his knowledge.
The police are investigating the incident as a phishing scam.
A forest officer in Bengaluru lost Rs 10 lakh after clicking a fake wedding invitation link.
The link contained a malicious APK file that deleted his UPI IDs and transferred money from his bank account.
The incident occurred on July 14 and was reported to the police.
The officer received the scam message on WhatsApp and downloaded the APK file.
The police are investigating the case as a phishing scam.
- Who
- Rameshbabu V, a deputy range forest officer in Bengaluru
- What
- Lost Rs 10 lakh due to a phishing scam
- When
- July 14
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- Clicked a malicious link disguised as a wedding invitation
Victim's Perspective
Scammer's Perspective
Legitimacy of the Invitation
Victim's Perspective
The officer believed the invitation was genuine and did not suspect it was a scam.
Scammer's Perspective
The scammer crafted the message to appear legitimate to trick the victim.
Security Measures
Victim's Perspective
The officer should have verified the sender and the link before downloading the APK file.
Scammer's Perspective
The scammer exploited the officer's trust and lack of awareness about phishing scams.
- Victim's Name
- Rameshbabu V
- Victim's Age
- 50
- Victim's Residence
- Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru
- Victim's Position
- Deputy Range Forest Officer
- Amount Lost
- Rs 10 lakh
- Date of Incident
- July 14
- Bank Affected
- Bank of Baroda
- Type of Scam
- APK-based phishing scam