"cyber-crime"

All he did was click on a link sent to his mobile and presto, Rs.1.25 lakh vanished from his credit account.

He amassed at least $99 million in profits by reselling access to criminals who used it for identity theft, child exploitation, and financial fraud

The police said the victim reporting the crime on 1930 within the golden hour and swift response of 1930 helpline staff in alerting the bank helped save the entire amount.

The police across the country, including Telangana, has been receiving complaints from victims of such frauds.

He has spread awareness by explaining the modus operandi of different kinds of cyber crimes reported in the district and other parts of the state.

On April 27, Harsh, a resident from Nacharam was alerted by messages to his mobile phones about three fraudulent transactions by unidentified persons to the tune of nearly Rs 1 crore.

In the first incident, a 27-year-old resident doctor of a hospital in Parel lost Rs 7.33 lakh between February 29 and March 1, the official said.

Victims of cyber fraud should inform the police on helpline number 1930 instead of going to the police station and filing an FIR in the traditional manner, said Nizamabad CP

The police have also found he was sent to jail in a similar case by Hayatnagar police earlier

According to an official release, around 140,000 mobile handsets either associated with disconnected connections or involved in cyber-crime/financial fraud have been blocked.

AV Ranganath, Joint Commissioner (Crimes) said the victim had fallen prey to a gang who sent her messages luring her to invest in a company ‘Unity Stock’ and assured 100 per cent high returns on the investment component

The public is urged to report incidents to 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in and exercise caution in online transactions.

A case is registered at Hyderabad cyber crime police station against unknown persons for hacking the 'X' account of Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.

Victims in this kind of scam are tricked into believing that they are in danger, while their families or friends are also threatened with violence against the victim.

These initiatives include the Royal Sparks and Colts Program, which was a comprehensive talent scouting program designed to identify and nurture young cricketers across Rajasthan and provide aspiring players with access to expert coaching and top-notch year-round support.

NALSAR university was already preparing the guidelines and the legislation on cybercrime would be introduced at the earliest, KTR said

Cyber Crimes Unit of Hyderabad arrested four persons from Mumbai including a Nigerian national for allegedly cheating a pharmaceutical researcher and manufacturer of Rs 87 lakh

Police investigation led to a raid on the office of a Youth Congress leader in Banjara Hills and seizure of some computers

The prevalence of cyber harassment and increasing cases across the globe highlight the importance of taking proactive measures to protect oneself online by using tech tools.

Cyber crimes have witnessed a steady spike in the district during the year with people losing about Rs. 2,29,76,267 to online fraud