SRINAGAR: The Cyber Cell of District Police Pulwama has made significant strides in combating cybercrime, successfully recovering Rs 4,48,500 from various financial frauds reported since October 2024.
“Since October, the Cyber Cell has received multiple complaints from the public regarding different types of scams. Among these, fake investment scams accounted for Rs 3,35,000 in losses, of which Rs 1,56,500 was recovered. Complaints related to online purchasing scams resulted in losses of Rs 96,000, with Rs 87,500 successfully retrieved. Sextortion scams led to financial losses of Rs 2,00,000, and the Cyber Cell recovered Rs 1,14,500. Additionally, social media impersonation scams caused losses of Rs 50,000, all of which were fully recovered. SMS-related scams caused losses of Rs 40,000, which were entirely retrieved as well,” police said in a statement.
The investigations uncovered a variety of fraudulent schemes targeting unsuspecting individuals. These included fake bank SMS scams, malicious APK file frauds, deceptive investment traps, fake interest-free loan offers, sextortion schemes, and social media impersonation frauds.
The Cyber Cell acted swiftly to investigate these cases, freezing and recovering funds with the cooperation of the affected individuals. The police are urging citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities promptly. The Cyber Cell remains committed to tackling evolving cyber threats and ensuring the digital safety of the public.
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