Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Recover Rs 3.59 Lakh for Scam Victims
The Hyderabad cyber crime police successfully refunded a total of Rs 3.59 lakh to three individuals who had fallen victim to cyber fraud. The prompt intervention of the police and their collaboration with merchants helped recover the stolen funds.
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Case 1: Fraudulent SBI Credit Card Transaction
A Hyderabad-based businessman received a call from someone claiming to be from SBI credit card services. The scammer told him a new card had been issued in his name and requested his credit card details for “confirmation.” Believing the caller, the victim shared the details, which resulted in an unauthorized transaction on his SBI credit card.
The cyber crime police quickly sent a notice to the payment gateway involved, requesting the transaction be stopped. Following their swift action, the payment gateway refunded Rs 1,71,800 to the victim’s SBI credit card.
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Case 2: Malware Attack via WhatsApp Link
In another incident, a private employee in Hyderabad fell victim to a malware attack after clicking on a WhatsApp link for a “PM Kisan APK file” and installing it. The malware compromised his phone, and SMS messages were automatically forwarded to fraudsters, leading to unauthorized transactions from his ICICI credit card.
The police identified and removed the malware from the victim’s phone. They also sent a notice to the merchant, Amazon, requesting the fraudulent transaction be stopped. As a result, Rs 97,998 was refunded to the victim’s SBI credit card.
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Case 3: Fake HDFC Bank Credit Card Limit Call
A Hyderabad resident received a fraudulent WhatsApp call from someone pretending to be an HDFC Bank employee. The scammer offered to increase the victim’s credit card limit and sent a link titled “HDFC card limit increase,” asking the victim to fill in their details.
Shortly after, Rs 90,200 was fraudulently debited from the victim’s credit card. The cyber crime police quickly identified and removed malware from the victim’s mobile device. The stolen amount was refunded to the victim’s credit card via PhonePe before it could reach the scammer’s account.
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Key Takeaway: Timely Reporting Matters
Thanks to the timely action of the cyber crime unit and the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) team, all three victims received refunds without needing a court order. The total recovered amount of Rs 3,59,998 was credited back to their respective accounts.
The Hyderabad cyber crime police emphasized the importance of reporting cyber fraud immediately. Doing so increases the chances of recovering lost funds or putting unauthorized transactions on hold.
