"cyber-fraud"

As Valentine week floods social media with romantic messages and gift offers, cybercriminals are exploiting the occasion to spread phishing links and malware. Authorities have flagged suspicious messages such as ‘Secret Valentine’ and ‘Claim Your Special Gift,’ which redirect users to fake websites or prompt them to share personal details.

Khanapuram Haveli police in Khammam arrested four persons for defrauding investors of Rs 2.73 crore through online multi-level marketing platforms such as BotBro, Minecrypto, and YFX. Investigations revealed Dubai-based Lavish Chaudhary as the mastermind behind the fraudulent network.

Between January 30 and February 5, Cyberabad Cybercrime Police solved nine cases and arrested 12 suspects across multiple States. Police have urged citizens not to pay for job offers and to report frauds via helpline 1930 or the cybercrime portal.

Cyberabad Cybercrime Police solved 14 cases and arrested 23 suspects across multiple States during a special drive, exposing organised pan-India fraud networks and securing court-ordered refunds of Rs 1.06 crore to victims

Ministry of Home Affairs' 'kill switch' and RBI's insurance proposals to combat digital arrest scams and protect customers deserve serious consideration

Khairatabad DCP K Shilpavalli received fake traffic challan SMS scams and warned the public against clicking suspicious links. She reported them on the Sanchar Saathi portal and advised verifying official sites ending with “.gov.in” to prevent cyber fraud

The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked 13 cases and arrested 25 suspects in a nationwide operation between December 31, 2025 and January 15, 2026. Trading fraud was the most common offence, with multiple scams involving fake apps and crypto investments amounting to over Rs 3.47 crore.

Khammam district police have uncovered a massive cybercrime racket involving fraud worth Rs 547 crore. The gang, linked to international cybercriminals, lured unemployed youth with fake job promises, opened bank accounts in their names, and siphoned off funds through fraudulent schemes including investments, matrimony, and cryptocurrency trading.

Cybercrime police in Malkajgiri arrested a woman from Secunderabad for allegedly providing her bank account to cyber fraudsters. The account was used in five fraud cases, including one where a victim lost ₹90 lakh, police said.

Recent scam involving fake bank apps in Hyderabad exposed a systemic failure in digital security design, where systems assume perfect human behaviour

Hyderabad cybercrime police have warned of a new fraud method where each victim transfers money to a separate bank account, making it harder to freeze funds. Authorities have arrested over 150 people and urged citizens not to share or rent bank accounts.

A Secunderabad man was allegedly cheated of Rs 72 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as stock trading and IPO advisors. Lured through a Facebook advertisement and WhatsApp group, he invested money before being denied withdrawal

A couple from Thane, Maharashtra, lost Rs 21.9 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as share trading advisers on a WhatsApp group. Police have registered an FIR under the IT Act and cheating charges, and an investigation is underway

Delhi Police busted two interstate cyberfraud rackets supplying mule bank accounts for online scams, arresting nine persons across four cities. The gangs used layered banking channels, social media and cryptocurrency to launder money cheated from victims nationwide

The United States has praised the CBI for busting a transnational cybercrime network that defrauded American citizens of USD 8.5 million through tech-support scams, calling it a strong example of US-India law enforcement cooperation

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 13 accused in a major digital arrest cyber fraud case under Operation Chakra-V. Investigations revealed cross-border links, slave compounds in Myanmar, and coerced Indian nationals running scam call centres

A Secunderabad man lost Rs 24.44 lakh after cyber scammers lured him into investing in a fake gold trading app promising high profits. When he was unable to withdraw his money, the fraudsters demanded more payments. A case has been registered

Andhra Pradesh Police arrested 14 members of a Cambodia-linked cyber fraud syndicate that cheated a 75-year-old Bhimavaram resident of Rs 78.6 lakh through a fake digital arrest scam. Officials recovered Rs 42 lakh and seized phones, passports and digital evidence

The DoT has warned that mobile subscribers may face legal action if SIM cards issued in their name are misused for cyber fraud. It advised users against tampered IMEIs, fraudulent SIM procurement and device misuse, citing strict penalties under new telecom laws

In a statement, Dr Reddy's Laboratories clarified that with timely detection and swift action by the company's teams and banking partners, the funds have been frozen and that there was no financial loss