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2 months ago

someone filed a case on Maharashtra. For that cybercrime sent an notice to my bank, they freeze my account. I didnt do any mistake or cheat. I am belong to andhra pradesh, I tried to contact local Cyber cell .. they told me that to , reach out to the where the complaint is raised that branch. Ive already asked them through whatsapp num. But they wont respond query. Im sure, i dont hesitate to compalint against them. But i want to know the process. How to handle.. i have all the proofs that my account was frozen. So can you suggest me on this how should I approach. They frozen my federal bank account.

Anik

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A.Dear Client,

If you report a cybercrime scam on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP), the Cyber Crime Cell will initiate an investigation promptly. The investigating team will freeze the suspected fraudsters' accounts and the victim's bank account. During the investigation, they may contact you for statements or document submission. Contact your district or state Cybercrime Cell for necessary action.

The duration of a cybercrime investigation varies based on complexity, resources, and victim cooperation, ranging from weeks to months or even years. Section 457 of the CrPC allows a Magistrate to conditionally release frozen amounts. The police may request a bond from the victim, pledging 1.5 times the refunded amount in case of false claims. File a petition under Section 457 CrPC in the jurisdictional court, and upon the court's order and bond receipt, the Cyber Cell will work with banks to refund the amount to victims. Consider seeking legal advice if needed.
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A.Dear Client,
Once a cybercrime scam is reported online to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP), on the instruction of the Cyber Crime Cell, investigating team starts 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. Section 457 of the CrPC empowers a Magistrate to use their discretion to order the conditional release of the amount frozen under cyber scam. In this situation, the police seek a bond from the victim who needs to declare that he/she will pay 1. 5 times the refunded amount to the bank in case his/her claim is false or if other claims are made on the amount. Once this is done, the Magistrate executes an order to release the frozen amount to the applicant victim. So, file a petition under Section 457 CrPC in the jurisdictional court praying for an order for the release of frozen money and following the court's order, and on receipt of bond, the Investigating Officer of the Cyber Cell will follow up the matter with the banks and the amount is refunded to the accounts of the victims. If required, you may take the service of an Advocate or cyber crime expert for guidance and steps.
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