Online Scammers Defraud Nepalis Seeking Free FIFA World Cup Broadcasts
Summary
Nepalese citizens have been defrauded on social media by scammers offering fake free broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The police Cyber Bureau is investigating numerous complaints involving theft of bank money via malicious APK files.
Key Points
- Nepalese citizens have been defrauded through social media scams offering free FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasts.
- Police Cyber Bureau has received 115 complaints and is investigating the fraud involving malicious APK files.
- Victims lost amounts ranging from Rs 23,000 to Rs 25 lakh, totaling over Rs 2 crore 29 lakh.
- Scammers use fake advertisements and trick victims into entering bank passwords via fake links.
