Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad Cyber Cell Warns of PDF File Scam Targeting Bank Accounts
Reported By Varad Bhatkhande
Pimpri Chinchwad, 19th July 2024: Online fraud incidents are increasing daily, with cybercriminals using various methods to deceive citizens financially. Recently, they have adopted a new technique involving PDF files. They send a Portable Document Format (PDF) file from an unknown mobile number, and as soon as citizens open it, money from their bank accounts is automatically transferred to an unknown account. This scam often uses the Union Bank of India’s logo and name.
Citizens receive messages from various unknown numbers urging them to update their Aadhaar and PAN cards. These messages include a PDF file named ‘Union Bank Aadhaar Update61.apk,’ which steals personal information from the mobile device by transmitting the ‘Torzon’ virus. The misuse of this information leads to financial loss and other harm. Therefore, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate’s (PCPC) Cyber Cell has urged citizens not to click on any links, websites, or files from unknown mobile numbers.
₹45,000 Cheated in Sangvi
In the Sangvi area, a woman was defrauded of Rs 45,000 in a similar scam. She received a PDF file from an unknown number on her WhatsApp. When she opened the file, Rs 36,000 was transferred from her bank account, and Rs 9,500 was transferred to an unknown bank account through UPI. The woman was initially unaware of how the money was transferred from her account. Upon reporting the incident to the police, it was discovered that the fraud was perpetrated by sending a virus through the PDF file to her mobile phone.
