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Urgent Help -> I have transferred 20k to some scammer because of whatsapp hack how to reverse? anyway to chargeback or something?

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DEEPANGEORGE

Hello Dimers,

Help -.> I have transferred 20k to some scammer because of "friends whatsapp being hacked" (the scammer communicated as friend and asked help money to scammers account) 

transaction took place in gpay

how to reverse? anyway to chargeback or something?

Just a friends whatsapp got hacked and I thought the friend is asking the money and transferred to the hackers account, later realized it that its not friend that asked money and friend told that his whatsapp got hacked

so what should i do as next step?

any guidance will help

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Post Tycoon Post Tycoon
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Register complaint with bank. But unfortunately 99% are the chances that you won't get your money back.

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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yes thinking the same:) well 20k is my learning fee is what I already set my mind on:) but still giving it a try till last breath so that i dont regret that  I didint tried:)



but ya as you said the chances are 99% loss:)

so keeping my hopes low only:) hehe

Generous Generous
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Always give a gap of 6-12 hours period for cooling between demand time  & transaction transfer time no matter how urgent it is followed by a call back saying I have cash only Can I deposit cash in Bank Branch ?

When you try to delay , Scammer will irritate, Genuine user won't irritate.

Investor Guru Investor Guru
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In life n death situation 6-12 hrs period won't help. What if you happen to be in that situation? 

One can do is to call before transferring the money. Verify the name. Ask for account number n IFSC code if possible. Search for that IFSC in the internet. Ask if the home branch of the bank is situated in a different city. These steps can be taken. Otherwise just say no. 

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Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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so you lost 20K, I can get it back in a day, Just send me 10K to jthegreat@icici 😜

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Whole point is how WhatsApp can be hacked and why are you so convinced that your friends WhatsApp was hacked?

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@DEEPANGEORGE  any new update you received from anywhere?

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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nothing, just blank as plain slate:) i dont have much hope smile
Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Sorry to say, but bro, nothing happens here in india regarding frauds like this. i am not sure how many of dimers suggesting you these measures have actually got the money back ?

I had a similar experience .I raised a complaint with google upi, acis bank, cyber cell .. google replied you sent your self with upi pin so kind of legal for them. Axis said they would need police FIR n police orders to freeze that account. Till the police does this process, your money is all gone in multiple accounts n cant be traced and that hacker account with 0 amount is freezed.

Cyber crime told me that they went with their team to bengal (in my case it was kolkatta hackers) n when they went to location of the hacker registered address ,it was locked. Police said informally that they share the info with local police n they only inform d hackers n make dem unavailable.  Every1 gets their share..

Finally police asked me to come to police station n asked me to close d FIR mentioning police did all efforts

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Move on is all i would suggest... cover up your losses by doing something else better n take up a lesson like i did too.. never believe anyone from an unknown number watever he says he is.. tell them only cash u can give by meeting in real too if he cant open the video call n talk to you..no point running after police n fir's.. till now, u lost only 20k .u keep running to police station, n after FIR's, U will lose much more which u might realize at a later point of time ( loss would be transportation cost to police station, bribing, chai pani etc etc, photocopies of so many copies, mental harassment running after people etc etc..
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Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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u sud b carefull , now nothing can be done 

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Better to make peace with this and forget about the money

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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Go to cyber complaint 1930

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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complaint online in cybercrime website, but your money won't be returned before 2-5 years on successful police intervention. they will surely block scammer account if action taken on time. my father lost 98K got around 28K confirmation but still in hand received only 5K. rest is life...

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Hi, tbh ..there is feeble chance of money coming back. Never ever pay to anyone unless you are damn sure. I recall once my courier was delayed and searched courier partners number and called one from Google, the voice on other side was very sweet and polite and said he would definitely look and do the needful of escalation the delivery but he asked me to send him 2/- rupees just to verify my account on his number, I even agreed in desperation but thankfully something within me senses it wasnt right and I didn't proceed, the guy called me to askwhy I didn't do, this reinforced my belief that there is something fishy, so I didn't proceed..the more he persuaded the more it convinced of him being a scammer, thankfully I didn't do it, coz after a few days a similar thalibg happened with my sister, and she did a 2/- transaction and 40k was sweeped from her account,  she filed complaints, etc ..but the money wasn't recovered. Money gone but lesson learnt. Hence just share this with your peopl

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One more experience, there is a fake show happening for Kids modeling, it is IKFW , India Kids Fashion Week, and they lucrative video ads, I didn't realise that these people aren't genuine and paid 2650/- thinking I got a discount as promised by their representative, nor the show happened nor they returned the money, and they are still running the advertisement on Instagram full time. So don't trust everything and everyone , do a thorough research. Be it kids modeling, fashion model assignments, Canva pro version, etc etc...lot of scammers there. Your money is your responsibility.

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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It's good for nothing!!

My money is lost and I tried all possibilities 😞

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Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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Call 1930

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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Number wont work man!!
Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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D next m

Helpful Helpful
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My sister had fell for this fraud back in August.....I was able to get to the account details  to which payment was made ....

Pressurized sbi dgm to do their work

Now it is under investigation in my nearest police station 

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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I too faced a fraud with my family member

I had reported to the cyber police then and there, so the amount got frozen but it's under investigation at my police station. What should we do next, can you update me with your progress?

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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If it is the day of scam

Contact 1930 r and report the crime to cyber police else better apply a complaint in the cyber police portal with screenshots.

They will block the amount

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Dude, the amount gets moved out almost the same time u transfer.. police wont block the 2nd in line account saying first accnt did a fraud so we block the 2nd in line account. N dont be so naive that the fraud person will keep the amount in his account n relax back. That gang is faster than the police or bank teams n know the loopholes very nicely.

The PostMighty The PostMighty
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Any update? a friend of mine lost 1L in a similar fashion

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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till now for me its blank as wormhole:) I have less hope on it, but lets wait and see:) hehe well incase if i receive good news I will surely update here in this thread

Wishlist Champion Wishlist Champion
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1. You cannot expect assistance from Google or the bank in this matter.



2. File a cybercrime complaint as soon as possible.



3. If no resolution is received within 14 days, consider filing a complaint with the RBI Ombudsman.





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+ @DEEPANGEORGE, I really wish and hope you get your money back. Bad things happen to the best of us.

I don't know anything more than what fellow dimers have shared with you. However, thank you for creating this thread to raise awareness.

Despite the mental strain you must be experiencing, I have become an admirer of your attitude in such a tenuous situation. You have responded enthusiastically to helpful comments and with equanimity toward the trolls who are trying to rub salt in your wounds.

Sincerely hoping you get your money back.

Deal Newbie Deal Newbie
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💯 Paisa refund nahi ayega...

If u are adani or political party leader than only u will get money return

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Invest in stock market 1 lac n recover it. Next option. Forget it. No idea abt stocks den better forget it

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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Contact me for guaranteed return.

Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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btw i am already in stock market for some years already :) so kinda know these stock market things a bit 

(i am not from corona batch, i am from before that)



btw no offense,

as you were speaking about stock market -> guaranteed return in stock market is a type of scam in itself (so be careful on guaranteeing returns for others USING STOCK MARKET, stock market won't and never work that way)


again no offense:) humanity

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