Scammed of ₹91,000 by a Flat Broker—Need Help Finding a Good Lawyer and Understanding My Chances of Recovery

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User_4e2c93af
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January 24, 2025 at 5:27 pm

I was scammed of ₹91,000 by a so-called flat broker I found through MagicBricks. He claimed this amount was a refundable deposit for visiting charges but collected it through multiple transactions. The scammer contacted me using two different phone numbers, posing as both the property owner and the broker, though it’s likely the same person.

I made the payments via PhonePe from Axis Bank to a DCB account belonging to a third individual. The scammer even shared their bank account details, Aadhaar card, and PAN card to gain my trust.

Once I realized it was a scam, I filed a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Portal. The police have lodged an FIR and instructed the bank to freeze the account. However, they’ve informed me that I need to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit to initiate the process of recovering my money.

Could anyone guide me on how to find a reliable lawyer for this case? Additionally, what are the realistic chances of getting my money back? If anyone has gone through a similar situation, your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Any tips or resources would mean a lot.
Thank you!

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[Braveseeker242]

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Braveseeker242
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January 24, 2025 at 6:40 pm

there is pop up on magic bricks which tells not to pay any visiting charges yet you got scammed

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[Happyyash3850]

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Happyyash3850
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January 24, 2025 at 6:44 pm

Just think that the amount you paid is for the lesson that you learnt

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[Smartguy742]

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Smartguy742
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January 24, 2025 at 9:43 pm

Visiting charges of 91k? Was this the most expensive apartment in India?
I recently refused to pay 200 rupees visiting charge. It’s a very shady & short sighted way of doing business.

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