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Call centre insiders among arrested; fraud exposed nationwide breach of bank customers’ data

Cyberabad Cybercrime Police arrested 15 suspects in 11 cases between July 29 and August 4, busting a pan-India cybercriminal network. Most were linked to trading fraud, with others involved in gaming and business scams. Citizens are urged to stay alert.

A Yousufguda resident lost Rs. 1.95 lakh after downloading a fake ‘PM Kisan’ app from a WhatsApp message. The malicious APK file compromised his phone and banking information. Hyderabad Cybercrime police have registered a case and launched an investigation

Three students from Hyderabad and Nalgonda were arrested for supplying bank accounts used in a 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded a government employee of ₹6.5 lakh. Police say the trio is linked to 23 cyber fraud cases across India.

Police in Mancherial district busted an international cybercrime racket operating from a rented house in Jannaram Mandal, arresting four individuals with links to Cambodia. The accused used SIM box technology to make spoof international calls, extorting money from the public. The setup was reportedly funded by a Cambodia-based man known as Jack.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two individuals, Ajay Sahu from Madhya Pradesh and Vaishna from Uttar Pradesh, for impersonating a company executive and cheating an employee of Rs 1.9 crore.

A Bhadrachalam-based eye doctor, Dr. Narayana Rao, was targeted by cybercriminals who claimed his Aadhaar and mobile number were linked to illegal activities. Posing as officials, they threatened him with a "digital arrest" and summoned him to Bengaluru.

India lost over Rs 22,845 crore to cyber crimes in 2024, with 36.37 lakh cases reported. A major chunk is linked to Chinese-run cybercrime syndicates trafficking Indians for scams. The government is rescuing victims and strengthening international cooperation.

A 34-year-old man from Secunderabad was duped of Rs 1.72 lakh after he unknowingly downloaded a malicious mobile application.

Karimnagar Cybercrime Police arrest journalist Rajendra Murthy for his alleged role in a Rs 42.81 lakh fraud. The money was collected from a victim under the guise of an online gold investment. Five others are also under investigation

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.

Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested two men for cheating a 52-year-old woman of Rs 3.79 lakh by luring her into an online trading scam through WhatsApp. The suspects provided bank accounts to fraudsters. Efforts are on to catch others involved

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

The Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested a man from SR Nagar for cheating a buyer of Rs 2.30 lakh under the pretext of selling an embroidery machine online. The accused collected the money and switched off his phone. A case was registered

59-year-old government employee installs malicious APK sent by scammer posing as a bank manager; cybercrime officials urge public to avoid unknown apps and report suspicious activity

Dozens of youth are being lured to Southeast Asian countries under the false promise of high-paying jobs only to find themselves forced into organised cybercrime networks

Shikha Goel, Director, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) attributes the reduction to awareness, data-driven enforcement and prompt action

 The district cybercrime police arrested a cyber criminal at Hubli in Karnataka for allegedly threatening to arrest and robbing a retired employee of Khammam

The suspect, B Nagaraju was sending emails and messages to businessmen and industrialists seeking financial assistance claiming to be OSD of CM A Revanth Reddy

Post Operation Sindoor, the Assam police had launched "Operation Ghost SIM" across the nation to track the persons who were using these fradulent SIM cards. The Assam police have so far nabbed seven persons including one in Telangana.