Technical News Office – The wedding season has started in India. Millions of weddings will take place between the end of this year and the beginning of 2025. Reports suggest that 3.5 million weddings will take place in India between November and December alone. As soon as marriages began, scammers began to expand their presence. Scammers use WhatsApp invitations to trick people. They just want to make money by fooling people. Here we will explain to you what this scam is and how to protect yourself from it.
What is the wedding invitation scam?
Scammers are sending fake digital wedding cards on WhatsApp. These maps come in the form of APK files. These files look exactly like real wedding cards. As soon as you click on it, the real game begins. As soon as you click on it, unknown files are installed on the phone. These dangerous APK files steal data and send it to scammers. After that, the deception process begins.
Officials warned
Himachal Pradesh Police have warned common people against such scams. According to police, scammers adopt this method to commit fraud during the wedding season. Police advised using the device with the latest software. It is also said that users should always maintain two-factor authentication.
What to do to ensure your safety
check file type– If you receive the wedding card in the form of an APK file, you should be careful. Because no one sends wedding cards like this. Before clicking on such links, careful investigation should be done.
Pre-recorded contact number- Usually the wedding card will come from the contact number already saved in the phone. If something like this comes from an unknown number, then it is very important to check first.
Source unknown- Unknown sources should not be trusted at the time of application installation. Android phones have a feature called “Disable installation of apps from unknown sources,” which should always be enabled. Keep your phone updated – Your smartphone should always be used with the latest software released by the company.
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