Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: Margao Town Police have registered a case after a Margao woman allegedly lost ₹6.51 lakh following a cyber fraud in which an unknown person induced her to download an APK malware file.
According to the complaint filed by Nandini Gaitonde, the incident occurred between June 9 and 10, 2026, in Margao.
The unknown accused allegedly persuaded the complainant to download an APK file, following which they fraudulently gained access to her mobile phone.
Subsequently, Gaitonde received multiple OTP messages on the mobile number linked to her bank account. She reportedly ignored the messages but later noticed that five unauthorised transactions had been carried out through net banking and UPI.
The total amount transferred through the unauthorised transactions was ₹6,51,105.60, causing wrongful loss to the complainant.
Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Swadesh Dessai of Margao Town Police Station.
