Money in my bank account on hold Money in my bank account on hold

2 months ago

Recently I came upon a part time job where I need to send money to people that complete tasks such as liking post or writing reviews. I did the job for a few days on and off and yesterday Rs 5000 on my account has been made on hold and when I contacted customer service of my bank, he suggested to block all my net banking and UPI services and I did so. I went to the bank today to enquire about the matter and got to know that the amount is on hold by cybercell and they don't know why and how to undo it. What should I do? I am very worried, please help.

Anik

Responded 2 months ago

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A.Dear client,

Your account is on hold because of a suspected cyber crime. Banks are required by law to freeze any associated accounts, including primary, secondary, and tertiary accounts, as soon as a cybercrime is reported. This will initially assist the victim in getting their money back via the internet transfer, but it will still be difficult to unfreeze their accounts afterwards. Until the alleged cybercrime is looked into and resolved, the account will stay inactive or frozen. You must get in touch with both Cyber Cell and your bank in order to unfreeze or activate your account. They can provide you with additional information regarding the cybercrime occurrence and the necessary steps to address the issue.

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Responded 2 months ago

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A.Dear client,
The account is freeze by the cyber cell department due to some illegal transactions in your account. You immediately need to find out the details and file an application for the same.
If there is a cyber case lodged against you , you need to defend yourself as the earliest. These are known as cyber chain crimes, your account got associated and hence this hold. You should also receive a summon in the mean time.

Contact an advocate immediately.


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Responded 2 months ago

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A.Dear Client,
The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal(NCCRP) is an initiative of the Government of India to facilitate victims/complainants to report cybercrime scams or complaints online and once a cyber crime scam is reported online to NCCRP, on the instruction of Cyber Crime Cell, investigating team started the routine process of investigation immediately freezing the suspected accounts of fraudsters and the victim's Bank account and you have to wait for the completion of the investigation of the scam by the investigating agency and in the course of the investigation if required they can contact and call you to record your statement or for filing relevant documents. You need to get in touch with the Cybercrime Cell of your district or state seeking their necessary action in the matter. The length of time it takes to investigate a cybercrime can vary greatly depending on the complexity of the case, the resources available to the investigators, and the cooperation of the victim. In general, cybercrime investigations can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months or even years. A citizen can report incidents of financial cyber fraud by following steps - Call the toll-free number 114448, Log on to https://cybercrime.gov.in and raise a complaint, Email your complaint to [email protected], Visit the nearest police station and file an FIR and extend your cooperation to the investigating agencies to resolve the complaint ASAP. You may consult with a cyber crime expert for further guidance and steps.
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