"cyber-fraudsters"

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.

Cybercriminals are targeting users with fake OTT subscription offers via WhatsApp and Google ads. Victims are tricked into installing harmful APKs that steal banking data. Officials urge caution and recommend reporting such scams to Cybercrime Helpline 1930 immediately

Cyber fraudster Ashwin Supra, who sent a fake WhatsApp threat claiming 400 kg of RDX was planted across Mumbai during Ganeshotsav, has been arrested in a joint Bihar–Mumbai Police operation. The hoax triggered mass panic but no explosives were found.

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting elderly citizens in Hyderabad, using fake investment, loan, and trading schemes to siphon off large sums. Authorities warn seniors to verify offers, avoid unknown accounts, and seek family support for online financial transactions.

Cyber criminals in Hyderabad are duping investors by posing as reputed financial firms on social media, directing them to fake WhatsApp groups and third-party bank accounts. Authorities advise verifying schemes directly with companies and exercising caution before transferring funds.

A 40-year-old man from Charminar was duped of Rs 27 lakh after being lured by cyber fraudsters offering commissions through fake investment schemes shared on Telegram. Police have registered a case

A Musheerabad resident was duped of Rs 35.2 lakh by fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake rental portal. Promised commissions and bonuses, he kept depositing funds until the scamsters demanded Rs 12 lakh more. Cybercrime police are investigating

Cyber slavery, or digital slavery, is emerging as a new form of human trafficking. Victims are lured with fake jobs and coerced into online scams. India has seen losses of Rs 500 crore in a year, officials say, highlighting global jurisdictional challenges

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