The cybercrime unit of the Hyderabad police refunded a total of Rs 8,46,227 to victims of online fraud in two separate cases.
In the first case, a 52-year-old woman was lured by scammers offering a fake job and work visa in the name of IBU Consulting, UK. The fraudsters convinced her to transfer Rs 4,22,560 into their accounts. Upon receiving the complaint police traced and froze the fraudulent account and assisted the complainant in filing a petition in court for a refund resulting in the full amount being returned.