Cyberabad Police refund over ₹25 crore to cyber fraud victims so far this year
The Cyberabad Police have successfully refunded over ₹25 crore to cyber fraud victims between January and July. The process has been streamlined through the new Money Restoration Module, which allows victims to electronically verify and claim their stolen funds.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates a significant improvement in law enforcement's ability to combat digital financial crime and provide tangible relief to victims.
The cyber crime wing of the Cyberabad Police facilitated the refund of more than ₹25 crore to victims of cyber fraud between January and July, with officials attributing the recovery to prompt investigations, timely freezing of fraudulent transactions, and coordination with banks and the judiciary.
The recovered amount was restored to victims through court orders after fraudulent transactions were traced and frozen. Officials said the refund process involves multiple agencies, including banks, the police and the courts, making some delay unavoidable, though efforts are made to expedite the restoration of funds.
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