The Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) Cyber Cell has successfully recovered Rs 21 lakh after a woman fell victim to a cyber fraud incident. The woman, identified as Sanghvi, a resident of Bhayandar, lost the money after investing in a fake share trading application she encountered through a Facebook advertisement.

According to police reports, Sanghvi was drawn to an ad on Facebook promoting share trading and potential profits. After clicking on the link, she was added to a WhatsApp group where the scammers shared another link directing her to invest in a fraudulent trading application. Initially, Sanghvi invested a small amount and received profits, which encouraged her to invest a total of Rs 21,93,279.