Gittikhadan Police Seize ₹28.10 Lakhs from Cybercriminals
Nagpur, India: The Gittikhadan police successfully recovered 28.10 lakhs from cybercriminals who had duped a 58-year-old man through a fake share trading scheme.
Swift action by the Gittikhadan police, which involved freezing the bank accounts of the culprits and ensured the recovery of the funds. The victim had even sold a plot to raise the money for the fraudulent investment.
According to Gittikhadan police, the victim was lured by a message he received via WhatsApp, promising high returns from share trading. After investing, the victim received good returns. Encouraged, in June, he sold a plot and transferred Rs 28.10 lakh to the cybercriminals.
The trading app continued showing profits, but when the victim attempted to withdraw the funds, he was unable to do so, and the criminals made excuses, eventually blocking access to the app, making it clear that the victim had been defrauded.
Realising he had been scammed, the victim approached Gittikhadan police station. Acting on his complaint, the police swiftly coordinated with the banks to freeze the accounts where the money had been transferred. Following court orders, the entire sum was returned to the victim.
