A furniture store owner in Bengaluru lost out ₹According to a Deccan Herald report citing the police for 5 crore cyber fraud after downloading a fake wedding invitation sent via WhatsApp.
A 42-year-old resident of Nayandahalli received a file named “Wedding Invitation File Apk” from a number associated with someone he knew. Once he downloaded and opened the APK file, the fraudsters allegedly gained remote access to his mobile phone, according to the report.
Soon after, several unauthorized transactions were made from his bank account, resulting in a loss ₹5 lakhs. When the man realized he was a victim of a cyber scam, he filed a police complaint.
Authorities have registered a case under Section 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, along with Sections 66C (identity theft) and 66D (cheating persons using computer resources) of the Information Technology Act and an investigation is underway, the report said.
Lost money in cybercrime? Here’s the next step
If you have lost money to a cyber scam in India, report it immediately. Acting quickly increases the chances of freezing a fraudulent transaction. The first step is to visit the cyber crime reporting portal at: Be clear, this is the only government authorized cyber crime reporting website in India.
Screenshots or messages related to the scam
File an online complaint through the official portal:
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
Inform your bank immediately and ask that:
Block or freeze suspicious transactions
Temporarily disable UPI or internet banking if necessary
Generate a fraud dispute or reference number
If you installed a suspicious APK file or remote access app:
Uninstall the app immediately
Change your bank and email passwords
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
Scan your phone with a trusted antivirus
If the compromise seems serious, factory reset the device.
How can you track your complaint?
After successfully registering your complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, you can track its progress by following the steps below:
Click on the “Track Complaint” tab.
Enter your complaint reference number.
Go through real-time updates and measures taken by the authorities.
Furthermore, do not forget that this portal is closely monitored by leading national law enforcement agencies who ensure that complaints are assigned to the appropriate cyber cell for investigation, verification, monitoring, cross-checking and appropriate legal action.
