Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Chittoor Cyber Cell Recovers Rs 2.22 Lakh Fraud Loss
A man received a message saying his tractor had a Rs 1,000 fine.
He opened a link in the message and installed a fake mParivahan app.
After that, Rs 2,22,054 was taken from his credit card without permission.
The man quickly contacted his bank and the cybercrime helpline.
Chittoor Cyber Cell police then worked to block the transactions.
They recovered all the money in two days.
Police said people should report online fraud immediately.
They also warned people not to open unknown links or install suspicious apps.
Chittoor Cyber Cell police recovered Rs 2,22,054 lost in an online fraud.
The victim was tricked by a fake fine message concerning his tractor.
Opening the message link installed a fake mParivahan application on his phone.
The amount was unauthorisedly debited from the victim’s ICICI credit card.
The money was recovered within two days after the victim promptly reported the fraud.
- Who
- A man from Somala village, Chittoor Cyber Cell police, and District Superintendent of Police Tushar Doodi.
- What
- Police recovered Rs 2,22,054 taken through an online fraud involving a fake tractor-fine message and application.
- When
- The money was recovered within two days of the victim’s complaint.
- Where
- The victim was from Somala village in Chittoor district; the incident involved his mobile phone and ICICI credit card.
- Why
- The victim promptly reported the fraud, allowing police to block related banking transactions and begin recovery.
- Amount recovered
- Rs 2,22,054
- Reported tractor fine
- Rs 1,000
- Fraud method
- A message link installed a fake mParivahan application
- Payment instrument
- ICICI credit card
- Recovery time
- Within two days
- Helpline
- 1930 Cyber Crime Helpline
- Online reporting portal
- cybercrime.gov.in