Got a wedding invitation via WhatsApp? Beware of this latest scam

The wedding season in India has become a lucrative opportunity for cybercriminals, who are now exploiting the festive spirit with a new scam: Fake wedding invitations disguised as malicious files shared on WhatsApp.

According to a report published in Business Standard, an estimated 4.8 million couples are expected to wed before the end of the year, making it a prime time for scammers to exploit emotions and drain unsuspecting victims of their money.