The hyderabad cybercrime police moved quickly, and in only 11 minutes they prevented a software expert from being defrauded of Rs 18 lakh in a package fraud. The complainant, a 31-year-old Amberpet resident who works for a reputable software company, lost Rs. 18 lakh to a cyberthief posing as a courier agency executive.
 
The fraudster informed the victim that his Aadhaar credentials were being used to transfer illicit substances from mumbai to Iran, according to DCP (Cybercrimes), D.Kavitha, and requested that he get in touch with mumbai cybercrime via Skype. She said, "The victim was also tricked by the cybercriminals into taking out a personal loan for Rs. 18 lakh, which they later deposited into their bank accounts."
 
After realizing he had been duped, the victim went to the cybercrime police, who then filed an online complaint on the NCRP site, escalated it to the victim's bank, and even went as far as the suspect bank.
 
"Bank employees acted swiftly, stopping the transaction for the whole Rs 18 lakh in the account linked to online scammers. The entire incident took place in about eleven minutes, according to Kavitha.

Cybercrime police Advisory:

*Verify source of unsolicited calls, messages, or emails before sharing personal or financial information

*Do not deposit money into unknown bank accounts

*Law enforcement do not initiate contact through Skype calls and seek money transfer

* Do not engage with individuals or groups sending unsolicited part-time job offers

* Never share sensitive information like bank account details, passwords, or social security numbers with strangers

To Report Cyber Financial Frauds:

* Dial Cybercrime Helpline – 1930

* Visit local police station

* Complain on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal – cybercrime.gov.in.
 
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SIBY JEYYA

29/06/2024 08:49 AM