"cyber-fraudsters"

Cybercriminals are exploiting gaps in coordination between police wings to operate mule account networks across the country. Officials say better monitoring at the police station level could help track account holders and curb cyber fraud.

Cyber fraudsters are sending fake notices in the name of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to extort money from individuals and institutions. Telangana police have warned the public to ignore such threats and report them immediately through the cyber helpline 1930.

A retired district judge from Malkajgiri in Hyderabad was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1 crore in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. Fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials threatened him with arrest and forced him to transfer money to multiple bank accounts.

A woman doctor from Banjara Hills lost Rs 10 lakh to cyber fraudsters via a fake online trading platform. Initial small profits gained her confidence, but withdrawal was blocked. The Hyderabad cybercrime police are investigating the case.

The Hyderabad Police Commissioner has cautioned citizens against falling victim to cyber fraudsters who promise quick profits on investments. He urged victims to immediately call helpline number 1930 to improve chances of recovering their money.

A 76-year-old retired bank manager from Cyberabad was duped of Rs 1.44 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai ATS officials. The accused threatened him with a fake terror funding case and convinced him to transfer money to multiple bank accounts.

Adilabad police arrested a gang of four cyber-fraudsters, including a minor, for duping people by posing as bank officials. Over 1,500 used mobile phones and components were seized. Officials said the gang extracted sensitive data from repaired devices.

The city has become a major centre for online stock market fraud, with scammers using WhatsApp groups to lure investors. Cybercrime police say victims lost over Rs 500 crore in 2025, with salaried professionals and first-time investors most affected.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested six persons for providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters. Police said the accused also helped in transferring money obtained through cyber crimes. All the accused are from Kerala and Bengaluru.

Three Hyderabad residents lost Rs 3.26 crore to cyber fraudsters through fake job offers and bogus stock investment schemes. Cyberabad Police have registered separate cases and cautioned citizens to be wary of promises of assured or quick returns online.

A Kondapur businessman was allegedly cheated of around Rs 1.03 crore by a cyber fraudster posing as a US-based stockbroker. The suspect used a WhatsApp group and a fake trading app to lure the victim with promises of high returns.

Motorists are being targeted by cyber fraudsters sending fake e-challan messages via SMS and WhatsApp. Citizens are losing lakhs in unauthorised transactions. Police advise checking and paying fines only through official portals and reporting suspicious activity to helpline 1930.

A 75-year-old Habsiguda resident lost Rs 1.09 lakh after clicking a fraudulent WhatsApp APK file linked to a fake Facebook D-Mart offer. Cybercrime police warn the public against opening suspicious files and sharing personal banking information online.

Cyber fraudsters are sending fake SIR voter verification messages asking people to click links and share OTPs or fees. Telangana officials clarified that SIR is not happening in the State and warned citizens to ignore such messages and protect their data.

Drug cartels and cyber fraudsters are increasingly using mule accounts to move illegal money. Telangana and Delhi police recently found 59 such accounts. The CBI has identified 8.5 lakh mule accounts nationwide, with some bank officials and agents helping open them illegally

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau foiled a digital arrest extortion attempt in Kothagudem, rescuing Dr Buddharaju Subbaraju and his family from cyber-fraudsters posing as CBI officers. Police intervention prevented financial loss and ended three days of harassment

A retired schoolteacher from Hyderabad lost Rs. 90,000 to cyber fraudsters after she listed her furniture for sale online. The scammer, posing as a buyer, tricked her into scanning a QR code, leading to fraudulent bank withdrawals

A cyber fraudster cheated a company manager of Rs 25 lakh by pretending to be the Managing Director, who was on a foreign trip. The manager sent money after getting a fake message. Police have filed a case and are investigating

A Punjab man was arrested by Hyderabad Cyber Crime police for allowing cyber fraudsters to use his bank account. The fraud involved duping a city-based freelancer of Rs 86.65 lakh through a fake stock trading offer shared via WhatsApp.

A 76-year-old retired doctor in Hyderabad died of a heart attack after a 70-hour “digital arrest” by cyber fraudsters posing as officials. The gang extorted Rs 6.6 lakh, harassed her with fake notices, and continued messaging even after her death.