WinGo App Scam: Noida Police Uncovers China Link, Warns Against Fraud
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News18•30-01-2026, 12:11
WinGo App Scam: Noida Police Uncovers China Link, Warns Against Fraud
- •Noida Police uncovered a dangerous cyber network involving the WinGo app during an e-challan fraud investigation.
- •Cybercriminals lure users with 20-50 rupees to download WinGo, then misuse their phones to send fake APKs for e-challans, electricity bills, and other scams.
- •The WinGo app is not on Google Play Store but spreads rapidly via referrals, offering incentives for more downloads, creating a large cyber trap.
- •The app sends 80-100 scam SMS daily from users' phones without their knowledge, delivering fraudulent links to potential victims.
- •Investigations reveal WinGo app's links to China and over one lakh users on Telegram, with most users unaware their devices are part of a major cybercrime network.
Why It Matters: Avoid the WinGo app; it's a cyber fraud tool with China links, misusing phones for scams.
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