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The Malkajgiri Cybercrime Police in Hyderabad successfully cracked six cases between March 29 and April 4, arresting 13 suspects linked to pan-India cybercrime networks. Twelve arrests were made in investment fraud cases, while one suspect was held in a digital arrest scam.

Three individuals, including a couple, were arrested in Hyderabad for orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme under the banner of Veerabhadra Trading. The accused lured nearly 290 investors with promises of high monthly returns, collecting around Rs 30 crore.

In Mumbai, police registered a case against a transperson’s brother for allegedly circulating an AI-doctored video of minister Narhari Zirwal. The accused reportedly attempted blackmail, prompting an investigation under IT and criminal laws

A private employee from Miyapur was cheated of Rs 80.97 lakh after being lured into a fake stock trading scheme run through a WhatsApp group. Cyberabad Cybercrime police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Karimnagar police busted a major cybercrime network involving illegal transactions worth Rs 138 crore using mule accounts. Thirteen persons, including RBL officials, were arrested. The gang operated through coordinators, mediators and account holders to carry out fraudulent transactions.

Kerala police registered a case against X Corp and a user for circulating an AI-generated video allegedly defaming the PM and Election Commission of India. Investigation is ongoing under cybercrime and IT laws

Cyberabad Cybercrime police have helped restore access to 218 bank accounts frozen during fraud investigations. Officials warned that accepting digital transfers from unknown persons in exchange for cash can unknowingly link individuals to cybercrime networks and lead to account freezes.

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials arrested a man for allegedly posting abusive and defamatory content about actress Anasuya Bharadwaj on social media. Police said the suspect circulated objectionable material, including an AI-fabricated video, through his Instagram account.

Cybercrime DSP N Venugopal Reddy advised girl students in Sangareddy not to share personal information on social media and warned about fake matrimonial frauds. Nearly 500 students attended the cyber security awareness programme organised on International Women’s Day.

A retired Hyderabad district judge lost over Rs 1 crore to a "digital arrest" scam, where cybercriminals falsely accused him of involvement in crimes and demanded money. Police are investigating the case following the victim’s complaint

Cybercrime DSP N Venugopal Reddy advised JNTU-Sulthanpur students not to fall prey to cyber fraudsters promising easy money. Speaking at a Cyber Jagrukta programme, he urged victims to call 1930 to register complaints and warned against digital arrest scams.

Cyberabad Police have arrested four persons, including two bank employees, for allegedly opening mule bank accounts to facilitate online fraud. Police said Rs 6.67 lakh was routed through one account and efforts are on to trace more accused and victims

The Hyderabad Police have executed one of the biggest cybercrime crackdowns in recent years under 'Operation Octopus'. Over 10 days, 32 special teams raided 16 states, arresting 104 individuals linked to online investment scams, trading frauds, and digital arrest schemes.

The Cybercrime Police in Malkajgiri solved four cybercrime cases last week, arresting seven individuals in a nationwide operation. In one case, fraudsters duped a man of Rs 32.36 lakh by posing as women on Facebook and fabricating stories of illness and marriage.

Hyderabad police have warned citizens about cybercriminals exploiting search engine rankings to promote fraudulent websites. Commissioner VC Sajjanar explained that scammers use paid ads and SEO techniques to push phishing sites impersonating banks, government portals, and brands.

Security agencies have frozen over 8,000 mule accounts in Jammu and Kashmir, exposing a money laundering network linked to global scams. Officials fear funds routed through these accounts could be misused for separatist and anti-national activities, including digital hawala

Jammu and Kashmir security agencies uncovered over 8,000 "mule accounts" used to launder money for global scams, with proceeds potentially funding anti-national activities. Authorities are working with banks to curb misuse, track middlemen, and prevent digital hawala operations in the region

The Malkajgiri Cybercrime Police solved six cybercrime cases in a week-long operation, arresting six offenders involved in investment, loan app, and part-time job frauds.

Digital arrest fraud exposes how fear, weak enforcement and regulatory gaps collide, proving that awareness is no substitute for urgent regulatory action

The Malkajgiri Cybercrime Police in Hyderabad solved seven cyber fraud cases and arrested 11 persons in the first week of February. Many of those arrested were mule account holders and facilitators.