Hyderabadi loses Rs. 7.4L after opening fake APK file posing as IndusInd Bank

Hyderabad: A 34-year-old woman from Hyderabad working in the healthcare sector recently fell victim to a cybercrime, losing Rs. 7,44,999. The incident occurred four days after she received an APK file, allegedly from IndusInd Bank Online Processing.

According to the Hyderabad cybercrime police, since the woman had an account with IndusInd Bank, she assumed the message was legitimate and opened the link. The file prompted her to enter personal details; however, she became suspicious and refrained from providing any information.

The next day, the victim began receiving suspicious SMS messages but did not immediately report them. Meanwhile, several unauthorized transactions took place, depleting her savings, including fixed deposits. The victim notified her bank and blocked her account, but by that time, the amount of 7,44,999 had already been deducted.

In light of this incident, police authorities have issued a public advisory:

• Never respond to unsolicited emails or messages with links asking for KYC updates or verification.
• Avoid sharing sensitive information such as User IDs, passwords, debit card numbers, PINs, CVVs, and OTPs.
• Genuine entities like banks and financial institutions will never request such confidential details.
• If in doubt, visit your bank or financial institution in person for assistance.

Victims of cybercrime can report fraud by dialing 1930 or visiting www.cybercrime.gov.in. For emergencies, contact or WhatsApp at 8712665171.