Overview

• The victim received a message inviting him to a 30 August wedding with the text, “Welcome. Shadi mein zarur aye…,” followed by what appeared to be a PDF card.
• Opening the file installed malware via an Android APK, allowing criminals to access the phone, siphon funds and potentially impersonate the victim.
• A complaint has been registered at the Hingoli police station and with the local cyber cell, and an investigation is underway.
• Authorities note the tactic has circulated since last year, with advisories from cyber police urging caution over unsolicited attachments.
• In a separate case, Maharashtra Police arrested seven people linked to a Thane-Goa cyber racket targeting job seekers, underscoring active enforcement efforts.