What happens if a scammer sends you money to your bank account and you keep it?
I saw a channel on telegram where they were advertising that they could sell phone at low price. I send the guy 9000 but then the guy blocked me and the phone also did not arrive. On the next day I reported the incident to cyber crime portal with all details but after 9 hrs only I received a message that my case was rejected. After 8 days of that I again received a message from cyber crime saying a bank account was on hold for the amount 9000. The next day the scammer contacted me and sent me back the 9000 but through a different UPI number. I tried to withdraw my complaint from cyber crime but they told me it was not possible and the complaint will not be withdrawn until there investigation is complete. Am I in legal trouble here as the scammer send the money back to my bank account?
You are under no legal jeopardy when you receive the money back from the scammer for reporting the scam to the cyber crime portal. The return of money does not imply any wrongdoings on your part. Never-the-less keep all communication and documentation related to the scam and the refund. As the cyber crime unit is investigating; cooperate with them as required. If you have potential legal questions or concerns, please seek the advice of an attorney based on your specific circumstances and jurisdiction.
It is unlikely that you are in legal trouble in this case. The scammer sent you the money back, so they have technically undone the fraud. However, the cybercrime authorities may still want to investigate the matter to see if there are other victims or if the scammer is involved in other illegal activities. Contact us for further enquiry.
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