The wedding season is underway in India. In such a situation, scammers have become active and are trying to take advantage of it. Recently, many such cases have come to light, where people are being scammed by sending fake wedding invitations and hacking their mobile phones.
Taking advantage of the wedding season, scammers are sending fake PDF files of wedding invitations to users and getting their personal information. These files are often shared through WhatsApp or email. These files contain malware designed to infiltrate the device.
According to the news in the media, to cheat people, scammers send APK files to people on WhatsApp, email and messages. Users feel free to download the APK that comes with the invitation. These malware APK files can take complete control of the victim’s phone, giving attackers access to sensitive apps like net banking, WhatsApp, and SMS. Not only this, scammers can also intercept OTP through these files, which can empty the bank account. To avoid the vending invitation card scam, install malware protection apps and avoid clicking on unwanted files or links. This can help you reduce the risk of scams. Be wary of files coming from unknown sources, especially those in APK format.
To avoid this, ignore messages from unknown numbers. Also, do not download any files from any unknown numbers. To stay safe from scams, do not try to watch or open videos without checking.
