Online money scam solved in G’bal, smartphones worth lacs recovered: Police

Srinagar: J&K Police Cyber Cell Ganderbal on Saturday said that it has solved online fraud cases after victims had lost lakhs of rupees in form of money and cell phones.
In a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar a police spokesman said “Cyber Cell Ganderbal has solved online money scam frauds and put on hold/lien Rs.6,20,000/- & Rs 39,900/- has been refunded to victim’s account and traced out 16 missing/lost smart cell-phones worth lakhs of Rupees (sic).” In order to extend the services to the general public and to redress their grievances, Cyber Cell Ganderbal received applications/reports from the general public about various online money scams and missing of their cell-phones through online Cyber Crime Portal and offline mode since its establishment on 21-02-2024, the police spokesperson added in the statement. “Further, on the directions of SSP Ganderbal Sandeep Gupta, the dedicated police team of Cyber Cell Ganderbal dealing with cyber-crimes comprehensively and helping the people from financial and social media frauds so far solved huge Online Money Scam Fraud & put on hold/lien Rs.6,20,000/- & Rs.39,900/- has been refunded to the victim’s account. In addition to this, the dedicated Police Team recovered 16 Missing/Lost Smart Cell Phones worth lakhs and recovered 06 hacked social media accounts (Facebook & Whatsapp (sic),” reads the statement. It further added that the unit comprises Executive Police officials and telecom officials who are well trained and deals with various financial frauds such as KYC update fraud, OLX fraud, PDD fraud (pending electricity bill fraud), investment-related fraud, fake loan app. fraud etc. and social media blackmailing. “J&K Police District Ganderbal requests the general public not to share the bank details, account details, OTP etc. and be alert and vigilant in sharing any kind of personal details to anyone,” the statement concluded