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Beware Fake .APK File Is Tracking You

The document warns about fraudulent .APK files that can steal personal data if clicked or installed. It should be avoided to click or download .APK files from strangers, and only install applications from official app stores. Personal information like contacts and storage should not be permitted to access.

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Beware Fake .APK File Is Tracking You

The document warns about fraudulent .APK files that can steal personal data if clicked or installed. It should be avoided to click or download .APK files from strangers, and only install applications from official app stores. Personal information like contacts and storage should not be permitted to access.

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BEWARE!

Online Fraud Mode


Under the Guise of .APK Files
The “Fake .APK File” scam is increasingly widespread and
creative. Usually, it is sent via Whatsapp under the guise of
delivery/courier info, wedding/seminar invitations, BPJS in-
voices, SatuSehat Mobile download links, credit card bills, and
many other forms.

Be cautious! If you click on the .APK file, it will automatically


steal your personal data, from contact info, SMS content to
banking info such as the OTP Response Code.

How Does It Work?

1. The fraudster sends an .APK file


to make potential victims curious
and click on it.

2. After the potential victim


installs the application and allows
access to the .APK file, data from
the device will be stolen.

How to Avoid .APK File Scams?

1. Never click or download .APK files


received from strangers posing as
package courier or bank employees,
even under the pretext of sending the
wrong messages/news. Ignore and
delete the .APK files immediately.

2. Make sure the news or documents


you receive are the things that you
planned and needed, rather than being
delivered unexpectedly.

3. Ignore any instructions to open the


contents of the message in the .APK file
or download and install the .APK file.
DELETE Your mobile device will be infected by
malware (malicious software) that can
potentially steal your personal data and
financial information.

4. Verify the source of the application to


be installed comes from the officia
Google Play Store or App Store source.

5. Do not permit to access contact or


storage on your mobile device.

If you get suspicious chats, SMS, calls, or e-Mails on behalf of


PermataBank, please contact contact:

PermataTel 1500-111 dan 021-29850611

[email protected] @PermataCare

PermataBank, PermataHatiCSR

@PermataBank, @PermataHatiCSR

1500-111 dan 021-29850611

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