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Fake e-challan scam: Goregaon businessman loses Rs 9.71 lakh after opening APK file; cops warn
Updated On: 20 January, 2026 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The victim said that he did not receive any SMS or email alerts for the transactions. When he approached his bank, officials stated that most of the stolen money had been transferred to different bank accounts
The police have urged citizens to avoid downloading APK files or clicking on links related to e-challans. Representational Pic/File
A 53-year-old businessman from Mumbai's Goregaon lost Rs 9.71 lakh after falling victim to a cyber fraud linked to a fake e-challan message received on WhatsApp, police said on Tuesday.
According to the police complaint, the fraud came to light when the businessman checked his bank statement and noticed three unauthorised IMPS debit transactions totalling Rs 9,71,380. The debits included amounts of Rs 500, Rs 4.80 lakh and Rs 4.90 lakh, all carried out without his knowledge or consent.
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