"Wedding Invitation" - two words sandwiched between pink bouquets looked enticing to Noor Nahid Khan, a 42-year-old businessman from Bengaluru. He tapped on the WhatsApp message that read:

"We're happy to invite you to our wedding. Kindly download the attached invitation for complete details of the ceremony. Your presence and blessings will make our special day truly memorable," with a heart emoji at the end.

"We look forward to celebrating this beautiful moment with you," the message further read, followed by another bouquet and sparkle emoticon.An APK file followed the text.Khan downloaded the file, unknowingly providing device access to the sender.

On April 16, between 4:45 am and 4:54 am, Rs 5,00,440 was allegedly siphoned off from Khan's bank account through multiple UPI transactions.

According to the police, the APK file was allegedly used to install a mobile application outside the Google Play Store, without letting the receiver know.

Through this, the sender may have gained permission to access several other applications like Camera, Google Pay, and bank apps, and confidential information stored on the device.

Based on the complaint, police have registered a case of identity theft and cheating against unknown persons under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. A case has also been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

Source:Ndtv