RTO Challan Scam: New Cyber Fraud Empties Bank Accounts via Fake APK Files

• Cybercriminals in Jamshedpur are using a new method of fraud by sending fake RTO challan messages with malicious APK files.
• The fraudulent messages claim a traffic violation and threaten legal action if payment isn't made within 24 hours, attaching an APK file as the challan copy.
• Downloading the APK file hacks the mobile, giving fraudsters access to bank details, OTPs, UPI, social media, and contacts, leading to financial loss.
• Victims' phones are also used to send similar fake messages to their contacts, spreading the fraud further.
• Cyber experts warn against downloading APK files from unknown sources, advising vigilance and immediate action like factory reset and reporting to police/bank if compromised.

Why It Matters: Beware of fake RTO challan messages with APK files; they are a new cyber fraud to hack phones and steal money.