Mangaluru resident loses over ₹2 lakh to APK file fraud

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A 28-year-old nonmigratory of Surathkal has complained to the constabulary astir losing ₹2.24 lakh to an APK record fraud.

In the ailment filed astatine the Surathkal constabulary station, the unfortunate said helium received a WhatsApp connection from his friend’s mobile fig that contained an APK record nexus mentioned arsenic “RTO challan”.

After clicking the link, helium provided his email ID, mobile and Aadhaar number. Soon aft his WhatsApp and his mobile telephone got blocked, and helium failed to entree the UIDAI app utilizing his Aadhaar number.

He secured a caller SIM paper of his mobile number. When his mobile telephone got activated, helium received SMS connected April 28 astatine 3.30 p.m. astir deduction of an magnitude from his slope account. The unfortunate past visited the Bank of Baroda branch. There helium was told of deduction of a full of ₹2.24 lakh from his relationship to the relationship of the accused successful Punjab National Bank.

The constabulary registered the ailment seeking enactment against the accused.

Published - May 20, 2026 12:03 americium IST

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