Kulgam: Police helps man recover Rs 10 lakh lost in online fraud

Kulgam, Jan 11: A man in his early 40s, duped of Rs 11 lakh in an online fraud, has successfully recovered Rs 10 lakh within a month, thanks to the cyber cell team of Kulgam Police.
According to the victim, a resident of Kulgam, he fell into the trap on December 9, 2024 after receiving a WhatsApp message claiming to be from a company that persuaded him to invest.
“I invested around Rs 11 lakh in the fraudulent company and immediately filed a complaint with cyber police. The team at Kulgam Cyber Cell managed to recover Rs 10 lakh so far. I hope the remaining amount will also be recovered,” he said.
He urged people to be cautious of such online frauds, where scammers use WhatsApp calls, messages, or other methods to trick individuals into investing. He advised the public to conduct proper investigations before making any investments.
“If anyone has been deceived and lost money, they should report to the Cyber Police Kulgam at the SSP office and submit their complaints,” he added. “I am grateful to SSP Kulgam Sahil Sarangal and his team for their efforts in recovering my money in such a short period.”
Kulgam Police, in a statement, said the cyber cell had resolved several cases of online financial fraud, recovering a total of ₹13,69,377 in the past 10 days of 2025.
The statement detailed that multiple complaints were received involving fraudulent schemes amounting to ₹13.69 lakh. These scams included fake investment opportunities where victims were promised high returns for additional deposits.
“Acting swiftly, the cyber police collected evidence and necessary information from the victims. Using advanced cyber techniques, they froze the fraudulent transactions, recovered ₹13,69,377, and credited the amount back to the victims,” the statement reads.