Timely Intervention Of Bank, Police Prevent Two Frauds Worth Lakhs

On October 9, Head Constable Feroz of the Cyber Crime Unit, Hyderabad, with the assistance of Deputy Manager Saleha Begum of ICICI Bank, Nallakunta Branch, Hyderabad, successfully prevented two separate fraudulent transactions involving a total amount of Rs 19,50,000.

A Sadula Srinivas of Warisguda went to ICICI Bank on October 9 to transfer an amount of Rs 9 lakh to the account of a fraudster for payment in a stock trading fraud. Deputy Manager Saleha became suspicious and alerted Feroz, who then counselled the victim and stopped him from making the payment.

Srinivas had already paid Rs 3,00,000 to the fraudsters. Feroz advised him to report the incident to the Cyber Crime Unit.

In another incident, Naveen Kumar Sandhyala of Adikmet, Hyderabad, on October 9, went to ICICI Bank to transfer an amount of Rs 11,50,000 to the account of a fraudster as part of a digital arrest / money-laundering fraud. Once again, the Deputy Manager Saleha grew suspicious and immediately contacted Feroz. He counselled the victim in this case, too, and prevented him from making the payment. Feroz also advised him to report the incident to the Cyber Crime Unit.

The Commissioner of Police appreciated the efforts and proactive response of the bank officials and the cyber crime staff in preventing the fraud and saving the victims. They were felicitated with Good Citizen certificates and mementos.

The Commissioner requested bank officials to keep an eye on suspicious transactions, and report any suspicious activity to the Cyber Crimes Unit, Hyderabad, or call 1930.