Hyderabad City Police partners with influencers to combat cybercrime

Hyderabad City Police have partnered with social media influencers to raise cybercrime awareness under the ‘Jagrut Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad’ campaign. Short videos highlight lottery and digital arrest scams while urging citizens to call 1930 for help.

Hyderabad: First, the Hyderabad City Police have launched a fresh outreach initiative to strengthen the fight against cybercrime by collaborating with social media influencers to spread awareness among citizens in a simple and engaging manner.

As part of the ongoing ‘Jagrut Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad’ campaign, influencers are producing short, impactful videos explaining common cyber fraud techniques. The initiative has drawn an encouraging response from the public.

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“Several well-known content creators have voluntarily partnered with the police to highlight different types of cyber scams. These videos are being shared in collaboration with the official social media handles of Hyderabad City Police, helping the message reach a wide audience. The content combines entertainment with essential cyber safety guidance,” said Hyderabad Police Commissioner, VC Sajjanar.

A few recent videos have focused on trending cyber frauds and are helping spread the message of staying safe online. In one video addressing lottery scams, a fictional scenario shows a woman smartly handling a fraudulent call claiming she has won Rs 25 lakh and must share an OTP to receive the prize. The message informs that people should not fall prey to greed or share banking details and OTPs with unknown callers.

Another video exposes the so-called “digital arrest” scam, in which fraudsters impersonate officials from agencies such as the CBI, police, or RBI and attempt to intimidate victims through video calls, sometimes wearing fake uniforms. The public is informed that no legitimate government agency conducts investigations via video calls.

The Hyderabad police advised the citizens not to panic if they receive suspicious calls and to immediately dial the toll-free helpline 1930 or file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in.