Overview

• The Hingoli district employee received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number inviting them to a 30/08/2025 wedding.
• The attached file looked like a PDF but was an APK that, once opened, gave cybercriminals access to the device.
• Rs 1,90,000 was stolen after the file was installed, according to local reports citing the victim’s complaint.
• A case has been registered at the Hingoli police station and with the cyber cell, with an investigation underway.
• Reports note this ‘wedding invite’ APK scam has circulated since last year despite public cautions from agencies such as the Himachal Pradesh Cyber Police.