Cyber crime police in Kallakurichi recover ₹15.54 lakh lost by man in online scam
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Cyber crime police recover ₹15.54 lakh lost in online investment scam, cautioning people against falling for similar scams.
Sleuths attached to the cyber crime wing of the Kallakurichi district police have recovered ₹15.54 lakh, which a 47-year-old man lost in an online investment scam.
According to police, the victim, William Suresh Kumar of Elavanasur Kottai, lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police, stating that he had lost ₹26.18 lakh after he followed steps outlined by an online investment platform. The cyber crime police began an investigation, and the bank account of the person who was involved in the fraud frozen. The suspect was traced in Hyderabad and the police recovered ₹15.54 lakh of the ₹26.18 lakh that had been swindled. Police said a few more persons were involved in the scam and they were being traced..
Superintendent of Police Samay Singh Meena handed over the money to Mr. Suresh Kumar on Monday, May 13, 2024.
The cyber crime police have cautioned people against falling for such online trading and investment scams. They said several people have lost money to such scamsters. People should not respond to unwanted/suspicious links or messages that they receive on their mobile phones. Once people respond to such links, they may get trapped. People, who lose their money through online scams, have been advised to report such incidents immediately to the police.
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