Cybercrime
- Hyderabad
Cyber criminal escapes custody in Delhi after conning Telangana police
Hyderabad: A cyber criminal, who was detained by the Telangana cyber crime team during a raid in New Delhi, managed to con the police and escape. A police team from Hyderabad went…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad businessman loses Rs 2.6 crore in stock market scam
Hyderabad: A 48-year-old Hyderabad businessman, a resident of Ameerpet, was cheated of Rs 2.6 crore by cyber scammers who had introduced themselves as stock market investment consultants, promising him rich returns through…
- Hyderabad
UP man arrested for defrauding Hyderabad investor of Rs 1.4 cr
Hyderabad: The city’s cybercrime officials have arrested Akash Varma, an electrician from Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly cheating a city-based investor out of Rs 1.4 crore by promising high returns on stock market…
- Hyderabad
Man held for duping senior citizen of Rs 20 lakh in ‘digital arrest’
Hyderabad: A 42-year-old man has been arrested by the cyber crime Unit of Hyderabad police for allegedly being involved in digital arrest fraud that duped a senior citizen of nearly Rs 20…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cybercrime unit recovers over Rs 3.27 cr in March
Hyderabad: The cyber crime unit of Hyderabad police refunded a total of Rs 3,27,86,687 to 54 cyber fraud victims in March. In stock trading and investment frauds, 32 victims were cheated by…
- Hyderabad
‘Your power supply will be cut…’ New scam targets Hyderabad residents
Hyderabad: A new scam is targeting electricity consumers in Hyderabad, with scammers sending fake messages claiming their power supply will be disconnected due to an unpaid bill. A typical scam message reads,…
- Hyderabad
Man held for manufacturing, selling fake products in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A man was arrested by the Hyderabad police on Wednesday, March 26, for manufacturing and selling fake products. The accused was identified as Vishesh Ahuja, 21, a native of Madhya Pradesh…
- Telangana
TGCSB warns firms about cyber frauds, impersonation scams
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has issued a public advisory warning corporate offices and IT companies across the state about a rising trend in cyber fraud involving impersonation scams targeting…
- Telangana
Man loses Rs 2.12 lakh in online job fraud in Telangana
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old from Mandamarri town of Mancherial district lost Rs 2.12 lakh to a cyber fraudster who promised him an easy online job. Police said the victim received a message on Telegram…
- Telangana
Telangana Congress MLA falls victim to cybercrime extortion scam
Hyderabad: Nakrekal Congress MLA Vemula Veeresham became the latest victim to a cybercrime scam after receiving a nude video call from an unknown WhatsApp number. Following the call, cybercriminals allegedly sent him…
- Hyderabad
Fraudster held for duping senior citizen of Rs 5L in gold scam
Hyderabad: Cybercrime unit of the Hyderabad police on Sunday, March 2, arrested a fraudster for duping a senior citizen in a gold scam in December 2024. The accused was identified as Jale…
- Hyderabad
Beware against ‘Ramzan Ration’: Telangana cybercrime warns against freebie scam
Hyderabad: The cybercrime officials have warned the public against falling prey to fraudsters who are now attempting to trap them with ‘Ramzan Ration’ freebie messages. A message in circulation on WhatsApp and…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad student loses Rs 4.2 lakh to fake YouTuber
Hyderabad: A fraudster impersonating a famous YouTuber duped a 20-year-old degree student from Yakutpura in Hyderabad’s Old City of Rs 4.2 lakh in a span of 45 days. The fraudsters lured the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police facilitate refund of Rs 62.46L lost to cyber fraud
Hyderabad cyber crime police on Wednesday, February 19, facilitated refunds in 16 cases amounting to a total of Rs 62,46,900 lakh. The list of cases includes eight stock trading and investment frauds,…
- Hyderabad
Govt employee in Hyderabad loses Rs 5.77L in crypto trading scam
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old government health officer working in Hyderabad lost Rs 5.77 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam while trading on the Binance app. According to reports, the officer, a regular trader was…
