Doctor loses ₹60,000 in online delivery scam after downloading malicious file

A doctor in Thane, Maharashtra, has been defrauded of ₹60,000 in an online delivery scam, prompting police to register a case against an unidentified cyber fraudster. The incident highlights the persistent threat of online scams targeting individuals seeking customer support.

The complainant, Abdul Vahid Jalaluddin Siddiqui, a 46-year-old resident of Mumbra, had ordered items online but did not receive his delivery. While attempting to find a legitimate customer care number, he was contacted via WhatsApp by an individual claiming to be a customer care executive.

Under the guise of resolving the delivery issue, the fraudster instructed the doctor to download a file onto his phone. This file turned out to be a malicious APK (Android Package Kit) file. After the doctor downloaded and installed the application, his phone briefly shut down. Upon restarting the device, he received immediate bank alerts indicating that ₹60,000 had been debited from his account without authorization.

The Mumbra police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An investigation into the case is currently underway as authorities work to identify and apprehend the perpetrator of this cyber fraud.