SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Since its establishment, Cyber Police Station Sopore has received and acted upon 279 complaints involving various forms of cyber fraud, primarily online financial scams such as app-based investment frauds, phishing, SIM cloning, impersonation, and other digital deceptions targeting unsuspecting individuals.
The total financial loss reported in these cases stands at ₹1.52 crore, out of which ₹52.25 lakh has been successfully recovered and credited back to the victims’ bank accounts. Additionally, ₹23.81 lakh has been lien-marked/frozen in the accounts of cyber fraudsters, with legal proceedings underway to ensure restitution to the rightful owners.
Cyber Police Station Sopore is now fully functional, handling not just investigation and redressal but also conducting awareness programmes in schools, colleges, and public spaces across Sopore Police District. Police urges the general public especially senior citizens, vulnerable groups, and digitally active individuals to remain alert and cautious while using online platforms. Citizens are strongly encouraged to report cyber frauds and suspicious digital activities promptly.
Meanwhile, Police in Handwara has till date recovered an amount of ₹28 lakh in the current year which had been defrauded from public through various online scams. Of this, ₹16 lakh has already been restored to the rightful owners, while the remaining ₹12 lakh has been secured and will be disbursed after completion of legal formalities and receipt of court orders. Throughout the current year, Police received several complaints regarding cyber fraud from residents across PD Handwara. Acting promptly, the Cyber Cell from Handwara Police, under the close supervision of senior officers, launched swift technical investigations. Early intervention enabled the freezing of fraudulent transactions, leading to the successful recovery of funds from the suspected accounts.