Realising she had been duped, Geeta lodged a complaint with the Rachakonda cybercrime police. ACP S Shiva Shankar led the investigation, and inspector Maqbool Jani and his team tracked the funds to ICICI Bank in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. The stolen money was frozen, and Rs 70.01 lakh was recovered.

Rachakonda DCP Cybercrime Nagalakshmi and other senior officers lauded Inspector Maqbool and his team for their swift action. The Rachakonda cybercrime police have issued a public warning, advising citizens not to respond to unsolicited calls, messages, or links from unknown sources. They urged people to contact the 1930 toll-free helpline if they suspect any fraudulent activity.

News Desk Follow on Twitter |   Posted by Vivek Bhoomi  |   Published: 2nd January 2025 8:51 pm IST