Srinagar: Cyber Cell of police in Handwara has solved several cases of online financial fraud, recovering a total of ₹2,15,792, a police spokesperson informed Monday.
He said three complaints were received involving frauds of ₹2,09,017, ₹3,775, and ₹3,000. These scams involved fake investment opportunities where victims were promised high returns for additional deposits.
The Cyber Cell collected evidence and necessary information from the victims and using advanced cyber tactics, managed to block the fraudulent transactions. An amount of ₹2,09,017 was held and recovered, while ₹6,775 was successfully credited back to the victims in two other cases, police said.
Cyber Cell police urged the public to remain cautious against online scams, such as fake trading platforms, and avoid clicking on suspicious links, fake SMS credit messages, and installing unauthorized apps.
“Be wary of video calls from unknown numbers and sharing personal information online. If you encounter any suspicious activities, report immediately to the National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 or visit www.cybercrime.gov.in,” police said.
