Senior Citizen Loses ₹9.96 Lakh in WhatsApp KYC Scam in Bengaluru
· India · The Hindu, NDTV
A 71-year-old resident of K.R. Puram in Bengaluru lost ₹9.96 lakh to cyber fraudsters after installing a fake KYC update application on his mobile phone. D. Sivaprakasam received a WhatsApp message on August 15 prompting him to complete KYC formalities for his Indian Overseas Bank account by downloading an "Aadhaar update.apk" file. After entering his 16-digit debit card number, CVV, and expiry details into the fraudulent app, he received six consecutive bank alerts for unauthorized withdrawals. Realising he had been scammed out of savings intended for future medical expenses, he contacted his bank to freeze his internet banking facility and deleted the application. He has since submitted bank statements, screenshots, and copies of the APK to the East CEN Crime Police, who have registered a case.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing financial threat posed by fraudulent APK downloads circulated via messaging apps, directly endangering retirement and medical savings.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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