Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Department Investigates Rs 31 Lakh Online Fraud in Coimbatore
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Synopsis
The Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Department is investigating two separate cyber fraud cases in Coimbatore, where victims lost a combined total of Rs 31 lakh. One victim was deceived by a fake job offer, while the other fell for a money-doubling scam. Ongoing investigations aim to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Key Takeaways
- Rs 31 lakh lost in Coimbatore cyber frauds
- Victims include Siva Kumar and Karthik
- Cybercrime police registered individual cases
- CCW recovered Rs 83.34 crore for victims
- Public urged to report cybercrime at 1930
Chennai, April 3 (NationPress) The Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Department has initiated a comprehensive investigation following the loss of a total of Rs 31 lakh by two individuals in Coimbatore due to separate cyber fraud schemes.
As per the police report, Siva Kumar (40), a resident of Anbu Nagar in Edayarpalayam, fell victim to fraudsters who lured him with a fictitious managerial position in Japan.
The criminals conducted an online interview and even provided him with a forged appointment letter. Under the guise of addressing visa processing issues, they extracted Rs 22 lakh from him in several instalments.
When Kumar failed to receive the promised flight tickets, he lodged a complaint with the cybercrime police.
In a separate incident, Karthik (33), a bank employee from Saravanampatti, was misled in a money-doubling scam. He received a text message assuring high returns on investment and ultimately lost Rs 9 lakh before realizing he had been defrauded.
The cybercrime police have opened individual cases for both incidents, and investigations are currently in progress.
In the year 2024 alone, the Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of the Tamil Nadu Police has frozen a total of Rs 771.98 crore linked to various cyber frauds and successfully returned Rs 83.34 crore to victims.
Operating under the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930), the CCW has registered 4,326 First Information Reports (FIRs) and created 79,449 Community Service Registers (CSRs), with the total reported losses amounting to Rs 1,673.85 crore.
Last year, the CCW apprehended 838 individuals, with 34 detained under the stringent Goondas Act.
Moreover, through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), the unit recovered 16,296 stolen mobile phones and blocked 79,748 International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
The CCW handled 2,68,875 calls and logged 34,392 online fraud complaints.
As part of Operation ‘Thiraineekku’, a statewide initiative conducted from December 6 to 8, 2024, the department apprehended 76 suspects across Tamil Nadu, following directives from DGP Shankar Jiwal.
The Cyber Crime Wing is divided into three sections: The State Cyber Command Centre, the State Cyber Crime Investigation, and Cyber Arangam.
Cyber Arangam emphasizes public awareness to thwart cyber and mobile-related frauds.
It organized 972 awareness events in schools, 856 in colleges, and 5,878 in public locations.
The CCW encourages the public to stay alert and report any cybercrime immediately by calling the toll-free helpline 1930 or filing a complaint at www.cybercrime.gov.in
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