CBK Recovers Rs 44,000 Duped in Online Fraud

SRINAGAR: The Cybercrime Investigation Centre for Excellence (CICE) of the Crime Branch Kashmir, as part of its ongoing action against cyber fraudsters, successfully traced and refunded Rs 24,446 and Rs 20,000 to two separate victims of online scams on Saturday.

Spokesperson in a statement said, Cybercrime Investigation Centre for Excellence (CICE) Crime Branch Kashmir, in its continuous efforts to act tough against cyber criminals, have been successful in saving the duped money of two cyber fraud victims today. An amount of Rs 24,446/- and Rs 20,000/- involved in two separate online complaints has been recovered and credited back to the bank accounts of the victims respectively.

CICE appeals the general masses for not falling prey to the cyber criminals and be aware of the latest duping trends by the cyber fraudsters, it reads.

Statement further reads, In case of any cyber related issue , the general public is advised to call 24×7 toll free number 1930 or register their complaints at www.cybercrime.gov.in.