"cyber-fraudsters"

Cyber fraudsters are sending fake HMWSSB bill messages in Hyderabad, threatening water supply disconnection to trick people into sharing bank details. The HMWSSB clarified it never asks for payments through third-party links and urged the public to stay alert

A 60-year-old man from Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, was cheated of over Rs 57 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as investment advisors. The scam was carried out via a fake online trading platform discovered through an Instagram advertisement. A complaint was filed.

The fraudster, appearing in police uniform over video calls, informed the complainant that a money laundering case had been registered against him, and that his bank accounts would soon be frozen.

A 35-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs 5.4 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as representatives of a delivery company. They lured him with a fake franchise offer and took money under various pretexts. A police investigation is underway

A Hyderabad-based businessman escaped an extortion attempt after cyber fraudsters impersonated a senior Telangana official on WhatsApp and claimed his daughter was arrested in Canada. He verified with her and filed a complaint with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau

A 70-year-old retired government employee was conned out of ₹38.73 lakh after falling victim to a sextortion scam on Facebook. Cyber fraudsters posed as a woman, demanded money for medical treatment, and later threatened him with fake POCSO charges.

A 35-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs. 1.1 lakh to cyber fraudsters who lured him with a fake high-paying job offer on WhatsApp. The scammers stopped responding after collecting the money under the guise of processing and investment fees

the victim was browsing an e-commerce site in search of used furniture for her home. She came across an advertisement that she liked and showed interest in purchasing the items. Shortly after, she was contacted by an unidentified individual who posed as an Army official and claimed to be the seller. He then requested that she pay at least 20 percent of the total furniture cost upfront.

The fraudsters con him into showing his credit card including the CVV number over a WhatsApp video call

M Ramprasad Sahebrao Salunke (33), a resident of Pune, is accused in four FedEx and digital fraud cases in Telangana. Police said he provided bank account details to cyber fraudsters in exchange for commission, which were then used in 22 fraud-related money transactions across the country.

The victim doctor had received a phone call from an unknown mobile number with the caller claiming that a parcel bound for him contained police uniforms, banned injections and identity cards of police officials

 A man has approached the Cyberabad Cybercrime police alleging he was duped to the tune of Rs 1.16 crore by cyber fraudsters who promised him huge returns in online trading

A 37-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs 1.3 lakh to cyber fraudsters promising an online part-time job. After paying repeatedly for tasks, he realized the scam and reported it to Sanathnagar police

Cyber fraudsters in Hyderabad pose as insurance reps, targeting citizens with fake policy renewal scams via calls and emails. They create urgency, tricking victims into payments or sharing details. Verify directly with insurers

The 47-year-old private employee was recently added to a Telegram group by unidentified persons, where he was contacted by a woman claiming to show huge returns for investment in ‘Bitcoins’ and also offered him guidance and tips for the same.

The victim had posted an advertisement on ‘Quikr App’, and received a call from a person who claimed to be working with the army. The man told the woman that his accountant will get in touch with her for further transactions.

The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) has reported an increase in lottery fraud cases

The student was searching to buy avocados online and came across a supplier from Vijayawada. However, he was instead contacted by cyber fraudsters who claimed to be representatives of the fruit export company

Deepak Kumar had fraudulently supplied a bank account to cyber fraudsters through Telegram platform on a commission basis

A 56-year-old victim from Hyderabad was duped by the fraudsters