PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Special Task Force (STF) helped save Rs 1.45 crore belonging to a cyber fraud victim. After the victim filed a complaint through the 1930 helpline, the National Financial Cyber Helpline 1930 Control Room took quick action and secured the money before it could be transferred further.
Officials ssid that the victim, Swarup Singh from Dineshpur in Udham Singh Nagar district, filed a complaint on July 27. He told the cyber helpline that unknown fraudsters had cheated him of Rs 1.51 crore.
According to the complaint, the fraudsters promised to issue an e-SIM to reactivate or create his banking ID. They allegedly used this excuse to carry out the cyber fraud.
As soon as the complaint was received, the 1930 Control Room team contacted the concerned banks and other agencies. The team acted quickly and managed to put Rs 1,45,82,750 on hold. This helped protect most of the victim’s money from being withdrawn or transferred further.
The STF senior superintendent of police Ajai Singh said that around Rs four crore belonging to cybercrime victims has been secured through the 1930 Control Room in less than one month in July.
Singh has appealed to people not to share their OTP, PIN, UPI PIN, ATM or bank details with anyone. People have also been warned not to give their bank accounts to others for rent or commission.
Police advised people to stay alert against digital arrest scams and fraudsters posing as police, CBI or ED officials. They also warned people against fake investment schemes promising high returns.
He said no government agency arrests people through online calls. People should also avoid clicking on suspicious links or websites.
