WhatsApp Wedding Invite: You must have heard about many types of online frauds, using which scammers cheat people. But, a new type of scam has come to light, which has surprised everyone. At this time the wedding season has started and sending wedding cards to people through WhatsApp has become a common thing. Scammers are now using digital wedding cards to cheat people. Himachal Pradesh Police has warned people that digital wedding cards shared on WhatsApp are being used to spread malware and steal personal data. 

Scammers are sending dangerous APK files disguised as wedding cards via WhatsApp. Downloading these files can download malware into the phone and allow hackers to access the device. This allows them to steal your information, send messages from your phone, and even extort money from you. In such a situation, users are advised to be careful and avoid downloading suspicious files.

How is the WhatsApp wedding card scam happening?
According to a report by News18, this new WhatsApp scam uses fake wedding invitations to trick users into downloading malware. In this scam, a message is received from an unknown number in which an APK file is hidden along with a wedding invitation.

Once downloaded, the file installs an app that gives cybercriminals access to the user's data, allowing them to take control of the phone. In some cases, scammers use the user's device to send messages to extort money from his or her contacts. 

Police is warning people 
After the increase in cyber crimes related to files spread through WhatsApp, Himachal Pradesh Cyber ​​Police is urging citizens to be cautious of messages coming from unknown numbers, especially messages with attachments. They have advised users not to download any files from any unknown sources, especially APK files, which are often used to install malware. 

In a statement to News18, Mohit Chawla, DIG, Himachal Pradesh State CID and Cyber ​​Crime Department, said, “If you receive an unsolicited wedding invitation or any file from an unknown number, do not click on it. Make sure to verify the sender and the file before downloading anything on your phone.”