Cyberabad police recover ₹1 crore lost in ‘boss impersonation’ scam

The Cyberabad Cyber Crime police have successfully recovered ₹1 crore that was lost in a boss impersonation scam targeting a saree retail outlet. A 37-year-old man, Deepak Kumar, from Lucknow has been arrested and charged with the fraud. Kumar allegedly used a forged WhatsApp profile to impersonate the proprietor of the retail outlet, leading to the transfer of the large sum from the victim's bank account.

The police traced Kumar to Lucknow and have produced him before a court, who granted transit remand. The recovered funds were returned to the victim within 10 days of the fraud, thanks to prompt police action and judicial intervention. Further investigations are underway to identify additional suspects and trace the complete money trail.

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