Mumbai: Cyber Police Freeze Rs 11.19 Crore After Businessman’s Email ID Hacked in Fraud Case

A case of cyber fraud has come to light in which the email ID of a businessman from Powai was hacked. However, due to the timely complaint and swift action by the cyber police, officials successfully froze ₹11.19 crore in the bank.

According to the Mumbai Cyber Crime Branch, the incident took place on April 3 around 1:30 PM. As soon as the businessman noticed the unauthorized transaction of ₹11.19 crore from his account, he immediately reported the matter through the Cyber Crime Portal and the Cyber Helpline Number 1930. Acting promptly, cyber officials coordinated with the nodal officer of the concerned bank and managed to secure ₹11.19 crore.

An officer revealed that an unidentified fraudster hacked the email ID linked to the company's bank account. The hacker then sent an email to Kotak Mahindra Bank under the company’s name, misleading the bank with false operational requests. Using this deception, the fraudster transferred ₹11.34 crore into two different accounts.

Upon receiving the complaint, Police  immediately lodged a case on the NCCRP portal and coordinated with bank officials. Their swift action led to the successful freezing of ₹11.19 crore, preventing a massive financial loss.

Police are investigating further to trace the culprits behind this cyber fraud.