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Hi everyone. I have a query. I am hoping someone can share some insights on this.
I was frauduelntly scammed of money (well, six digits), a week back.
After getting my credit card details, a scammer was able to tranfer the funds to a bank account. Well, I didnt tell the card details to anyone. I just did the mistake of revealing the OTP. The scammers not only had my credit card details but also told me the exact reward points that I had, which made me believe they are calling from bank.
The transaction was done from my credit card and using a popular payment gateway, linked to the scammer's bank account.
I was in a bit of shock the first day, but then I calmed down, had some scotch.
The scammer didn't know that the person he scammed, would be able to track the money to the exact bank account. One of the things that I am well versed in, is hiding digital footprints to game google search algorithm. Seems years of applying elbow greese really helped me on this case.
It took me less than 2 hours to track where the money went, that was debited from my credit card. It's really interesting what we can do if we are genuinely motivated. I tracked the money to the exact bank account number and also to the city and branch of the bank where the bank account is.
Well, the credit card company didn't helped, they just said they are unable to dispute the transaction. No details were provided by them.
I also got a police compliant filed (e-fir) and got the bank account of the scammer into debit freeze by contacting the bank in which the scammer had the account. I told the bank that I have filed complaint with cyber crime portal as well have lodged an e-fir. The bank (of the scammer) did confirmed after two days that the money debited from my credit card, went into the bank account that they have. They also provided me with the transaction challan. However, they declined to divulge the account number details of the bank account in question.
Turns out, the scammer was putting the funds into an NGO's account.
It was a case on platter served to the police, by me. They were also quite astonished as to how I was able to track the money and got the culprits. I gave them the exact bank account details which they confirmed with the bank of the scammer.
After police pressed on the owner of the NGO, it was revealed that the NGO was contacted by a boy who promised to get the NGO some donations and in return for it, the NGO owner has to give 40% of the money deposited into the account to the boy.
Well, the NGO owner has agreed to return the money, but I want to pursue it further. The NGO owners are trying to play it cool that they didn't know it was a fraud and they have no idea who gives the donations. They just do their charity work.
I think, the NGO owners, will try to get themselves off the hook since they are trying to put the blame on the boy who promised them to get donations and in return , asked for 40%.
I want to get the NGO blackilsted. I know it takes time but, its been a long time since I really wanted to pursue something with passion. I have all the documentary evidence and I want to pursue it.
If anyone has any pointers, kindly let me know.
It's been too overwhelming to get it all done alone.
I am also in the process of going to consumer forum to get compensation from my credit card company, but I have that taken care of.
Any pointers or any past experiences, kindly share so that I can drink scotch and thank you all
I was frauduelntly scammed of money (well, six digits), a week back.
After getting my credit card details, a scammer was able to tranfer the funds to a bank account. Well, I didnt tell the card details to anyone. I just did the mistake of revealing the OTP. The scammers not only had my credit card details but also told me the exact reward points that I had, which made me believe they are calling from bank.
The transaction was done from my credit card and using a popular payment gateway, linked to the scammer's bank account.
I was in a bit of shock the first day, but then I calmed down, had some scotch.
The scammer didn't know that the person he scammed, would be able to track the money to the exact bank account. One of the things that I am well versed in, is hiding digital footprints to game google search algorithm. Seems years of applying elbow greese really helped me on this case.
It took me less than 2 hours to track where the money went, that was debited from my credit card. It's really interesting what we can do if we are genuinely motivated. I tracked the money to the exact bank account number and also to the city and branch of the bank where the bank account is.
Well, the credit card company didn't helped, they just said they are unable to dispute the transaction. No details were provided by them.
I also got a police compliant filed (e-fir) and got the bank account of the scammer into debit freeze by contacting the bank in which the scammer had the account. I told the bank that I have filed complaint with cyber crime portal as well have lodged an e-fir. The bank (of the scammer) did confirmed after two days that the money debited from my credit card, went into the bank account that they have. They also provided me with the transaction challan. However, they declined to divulge the account number details of the bank account in question.
Turns out, the scammer was putting the funds into an NGO's account.
It was a case on platter served to the police, by me. They were also quite astonished as to how I was able to track the money and got the culprits. I gave them the exact bank account details which they confirmed with the bank of the scammer.
After police pressed on the owner of the NGO, it was revealed that the NGO was contacted by a boy who promised to get the NGO some donations and in return for it, the NGO owner has to give 40% of the money deposited into the account to the boy.
Well, the NGO owner has agreed to return the money, but I want to pursue it further. The NGO owners are trying to play it cool that they didn't know it was a fraud and they have no idea who gives the donations. They just do their charity work.
I think, the NGO owners, will try to get themselves off the hook since they are trying to put the blame on the boy who promised them to get donations and in return , asked for 40%.
I want to get the NGO blackilsted. I know it takes time but, its been a long time since I really wanted to pursue something with passion. I have all the documentary evidence and I want to pursue it.
If anyone has any pointers, kindly let me know.
It's been too overwhelming to get it all done alone.
I am also in the process of going to consumer forum to get compensation from my credit card company, but I have that taken care of.
Any pointers or any past experiences, kindly share so that I can drink scotch and thank you all