Hyderabad:The city cybercrime unit (CCU) refunded Rs 8,46,227 to two victims in separate cases.
In the first case, a complaint was received from a 52-year-old housewife from the city. She fell victim to a job and work visa scam after the fraudsters, in the name of IBU Consulting Pvt. Ltd., UK, convinced her to transfer `4,22,560 to bank accounts provided by them. The CCU immediately on being approached registered a case under Section 66(D) of the IT Act and Sections 419 and 420 of the IPC and initiated an investigation. Inspector K. Prasad Rao sent notices to the bank officials and asked them to freeze the fraudulent amount. They also guided the complainant to file a petition in court for a refund of the money lost.
In the second case, a complaint was received from a 49-year-old housewife from the city. Fraudsters cheated her by offering part-time jobs and membership in an investment scheme. They convinced her to transfer 7,65,110. CCU officials registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Sections 419 and 420 of the IPC and initiated an investigation. With the same method, the police teams refunded `4,23,667 to her bank account.
