GUWAHATI: The Cyber Crime branch of the Guwahati Police intercepted a fraudulent transaction worth ₹27,66,292 on Thursday, June 20.
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This action has led to the recovery of ₹20,60,000, which has already been credited back to the victim’s account. Efforts are underway to recover the remaining amount.
The victim had earlier fallen prey to a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, losing ₹54 lakhs to criminals who posed as investment advisors offering lucrative returns in the stock market. The scam involved convincing the victim to transfer large sums of money under the guise of share market investments.
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Upon receiving the complaint, Cyber police station officials in Guwahati managed to put a hold on the fraudulent transaction, which was in progress, thereby preventing further loss of funds. The remaining ₹7,06,292 from the transaction will be credited back to the victim's account soon, according to Guwahati Police.