Amreli cyber cell helps save Rs 4,500 of fraud victim

Rajkot: The cyber crime cell of the Amreli police help save Rs 4,500 to an online fraud victim after blocking the transaction made by an unidentified accused.
According to the details of the case, Nehal Pandya, who works in Moti Kunkavav taluka panchayat, received a call on May 16.
“The accused claimed that Pandya had won a gift voucher in a draw conducted by the PhonePe.The accused asked Pandya to open a link sent by him. When Pandya clicked on the link, Rs 18,000 was withdrawn from her online banking account,” said M M Parmar, sub-inspector with the cyber crime cell of the Amreli police.
“Though we could not salvage the whole amount, we have been able to block the transaction of Rs 4,500 made by the accused which has been returned to the victim,” added Parmar.