•A Pune resident from Tilak Road lost ₹2.75 lakhs after opening a message disguised as an RTO challan.
•The message contained a 'malware' file that, once opened, hacked the victim's mobile, allowing fraudsters to access and transfer money from their bank account.
•Vishrambaug Police are investigating the case, with Police Inspector Arun Ghodke leading the inquiry.
•Such malware frauds are increasing in Pune, often disguised as traffic challans, electricity bills, gas disconnections, or bank KYC updates.
•Police advise citizens not to open files from unknown numbers and to use official government websites for all payments to avoid financial loss.
