Cyber Police in Guwahati Recover ₹4.46 Lakhs in Online Scam Cases

Cyber Police in Guwahati Recover ₹4.46 Lakhs from Online Investment Scams
Guwahati: In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Police Station in Guwahati successfully recovered ₹4.46 lakhs from two separate online scam cases. The funds have been credited back to the victims’ bank accounts.
In one case, a victim from MT Road, Guwahati, had lost ₹17 lakhs to an online investment scam in May this year. A team from the Cyber Police managed to recover ₹1.31 lakhs today, which has now been credited to the victim’s account. Efforts are ongoing to recover more of the lost funds.
In a second recovery, another victim from Adabari, Guwahati, fell prey to a similar scam in March, losing ₹18 lakhs. Today, the Cyber Police team successfully recovered ₹3.15 lakhs, which has also been returned to the victim. Authorities continue their efforts to recover the remaining amount.
The rise in online investment scams has prompted increased vigilance by the Cyber Police, who are actively working to assist victims and bring scammers to justice. Both cases highlight the ongoing efforts to recover lost funds and protect citizens from such fraudulent activities.
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A team from Cyber PS recovered ₹1.31 lakhs today and credited into the bank account of the victim from MT Road. Earlier, the victim fell prey to an online investment scam & lost ₹17 lakhs in May this year. Efforts are on to recover more funds.#ThinkBeforeYouClick pic.twitter.com/CcHEh8BXbP
— Guwahati Police (@GuwahatiPol) October 19, 2024