Hyderabad police refunds Rs. 35L in 2 cyber scam cases; Public advisory issued
Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime Unit of Hyderabad City successfully refunded a total amount of ₹35,00,000 (Rupees thirty-five lakh) in two separate cases, showing their swift response to cyber fraud.
Brief facts of case 1
A 28-year-old housewife from Hyderabad fell victim to a cyber fraud in which the fraudsters falsely implicated her in illegal activities and money laundering. The perpetrators convinced her to transfer ₹1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh) to bank accounts they provided. Upon receiving the complaint, the Cyber Crime Unit registered a case under sections 66(C), 66(D) of the IT Act, and sections 308(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) of the BNS.
Inspector K. Prasad Rao, along with Sub-Inspector Uma, Police Constables D. Shekar, and R. Murali Krishna, took proactive steps by sending notices to the concerned bank officials, followed up to freeze the fraudulent amount, and guided the complainant in filing a petition in court. As a result, ₹1,00,000 was successfully refunded to the victim’s bank account.
Brief Facts of case 2
A 76-year-old retired man from Hyderabad was deceived by fraudsters who falsely implicated him in money laundering and digital arrest. The scammers convinced him to transfer ₹84,00,000 (Rupees eighty-four lakh) to bank accounts provided by them. In response, the Cyber Crime Unit registered a case under sections 66(C), 66(D) of the IT Act, and sections 308(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) of the BNS.
Inspector P. Pramod Kumar, along with Sub-Inspectors Ch. Venkatadri, Police Constables Prabhu, and Srinivas, worked diligently to issue notices to bank officials, followed up to freeze the fraudulent amount, and assisted the complainant in filing a petition in court for the refund. As a result, ₹34,00,000 was successfully refunded to the victim’s bank account.
The efforts of the Cyber Crime Unit, Hyderabad City, were highly appreciated by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, for their swift and effective action in these cases.
Public advisory from Cyber Crime Unit
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime Unit, Hyderabad City, has issued an important advisory to the public:
• Do not receive calls from unknown numbers.
• If you receive threatening video calls claiming to be from agencies such as CBI, RBI, ED, Customs, judges, cyber crime police, Narcotics, FedEx, BSNL, TRAI, etc., do not panic.
• If a call raises suspicion, immediately disconnect the call and refrain from engaging with the caller. If necessary, report the matter to the nearest police station.
• Government agencies or law enforcement officials will never make such Skype calls and demand money to resolve any issues. There is no such concept as “digital arrest.”
• Scammers often use psychological tactics to manipulate victims into making hasty decisions. Never transfer money to unknown bank accounts based on false promises.
If you are a victim of cyber fraud, immediately call the helpline number 1930 or register a case on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in. Reporting the crime immediately may help you recover at least a part of the lost or frozen funds.
