Mira-Bhayandar Cyber Police Recover ₹1.4 Lakh Lost in Online Hotel Booking Fraud

The Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar Cyber Police have successfully recovered ₹1,40,576 lost by a local resident in an online hotel booking scam.

According to officials, the victim, identified as Mr. Mandaviya, was searching for a hotel on Google when he found a contact number. Although his first call did not connect, he later received a call from an unknown person posing as a hotel representative. The fraudster collected booking details and sent a malicious link via mobile. Once Mandaviya clicked the link, the money was fraudulently withdrawn from his bank account.

Realizing the fraud, he immediately filed a complaint at the Cyber Police Station on November 5, 2025. The case was also registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCCRP).

The Cyber Police acted swiftly to block the transaction across several bank accounts and traced six accounts that received the stolen funds. Following police guidance, the complainant approached the court for the release of the frozen money. After reviewing the report, the court ordered the refund of the recovered amount.

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Cyber Police, court authorities, and banks, the entire sum of ₹1,40,576 was credited back to the complainant’s account. A symbolic cheque was handed over to mark the successful recovery.