PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 17 -- Cybercrime cases continue to rise in Sangam city, with 15 people filing FIRs at the Cyber Crime Police Station over the past two days, reporting a total financial loss of Rs.1.7 crore.

Cybercriminals targeted victims through various methods, including fraudulent investment schemes, sending malicious .apk files, and sharing deceptive links on social media. The Cyber Police have registered FIRs and are investigating the cases, officials said.

Among the victims, Ashwani Vohra of Old Baihrana was duped of Rs.40 lakh on the pretext of an investment. Similarly, Girish Kumar from Peepalgaon lost Rs.15.02 lakh, Shaili Ganguli from Kanpur High Court Road Rs.14.98 lakh, Anurag Singh from Sohatiyabag Rs.6.59 lakh, and Ankit A...