Mumbai: A policeman from Badlapur, posted at the Naigaon police headquarters, lost nearly Rs 1 lakh after being duped by a scammer posing as a bank executive.
After applying online for a credit card from his bank, he received a call on January 8 from a woman claiming to be a customer care representative. She sent him an APK file on WhatsApp, asking him to install it and fill in his card details.
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He later received an email confirming the card’s activation and four unauthorised transactions. A cybercrime complaint was registered, and a case was filed.