The Hyderabad Cyber Crime police helped a victim get back ₹36.50 lakh after he was tricked by online fraudsters pretending to be from FedEx courier.
A 71-year-old retired government employee from Hyderabad filed a complaint saying that scammers convinced him to transfer ₹43 lakh to their bank accounts. After receiving the complaint, the Cyber Crime Unit registered a case and started an investigation.
The police quickly took action by notifying bank officials and working with them to freeze the fraudulent transactions. They also helped the victim file a petition in court to get his money back. As a result, ₹36.50 lakh was successfully refunded to him through a demand draft.
The refund was made possible by an order from Magistrate XII of ACMM Court and the dedicated efforts of the cyber crime team. The banks involved followed the court’s direction and returned the money to the victim’s account.
The Cyber Crime Unit has warned people not to panic if they receive threatening video calls from scammers pretending to be officials from CBI, RBI, ED, Customs, judges, or other authorities. They clarified that no government agency will ever ask for money over Skype calls or demand payments to clear issues. There is no such thing as a digital arrest or online inquiry by law enforcement.
The police also advised victims of cyber fraud to report incidents immediately, as this increases the chances of recovering lost money. People can report cyber fraud by calling the helpline number 1930 or visiting cybercrime.gov.in.
