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Mumbai: Rs 2.5 lakh cyber fraud reversed within golden hour

Oshiwara police cyber cell recovers entire amount after senior citizen is duped by scamsters using fake RTO e-challan link; prompt coordination with the bank and merchant ensured that the entire fraud amount charged to the victim’s credit card was fully restored

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The senior citizen couple with Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Chavan (right) and the Oshiwara police cyber cell. Pic/By Special Arrangement

The senior citizen couple with Senior Police Inspector Sanjay Chavan (right) and the Oshiwara police cyber cell. Pic/By Special Arrangement

Acting within the crucial “golden hour”, the cyber cell of Oshiwara police station successfully recovered Rs 2.50 lakh that was fraudulently withdrawn from a 71-year-old senior citizen through a fake RTO e-challan message. Prompt coordination with the bank and merchant ensured that the entire fraud amount charged to the victim’s credit card was fully restored. Police, while highlighting the growing threat of such cyber frauds, urged caution.

Victim details

>> Name: Ashok Dingarani
>> Age: 71
>> Residence: Oshiwara, Andheri West

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