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According to the police, the suspect specifically targeted elderly victims by exploiting issues with their internet connection

The BRS government had established the CSB with the sole intention of preventing and controlling cybercrimes. It was set up to save the public, public institutions and other entities from cyber threats. However, the CSB was being misused by the Congress to book fabricated and illegal cases against social media warriors, he said.

Apart from this, over 7.81 lakh SIM cards and 2,08,469 IMEIs have been blocked by the Government after receiving police complaints, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha

The 22-year-old, who invested Rs 2.12 lakh in a so-called job of giving reviews on Google search engine, realized that he was duped only when he could not withdraw the funds from his account

Investigations have revealed that while these betting apps are accessible locally, their operations are often controlled by individuals residing overseas

The accused persons had also forced the victim to stay at home for two months and checked her location daily by calling her every three hours, the police said

The complainant from Meerpet working as a senior manager for a private company,who is aware of online trading, had recently joined an online group consisting of investors and traders on WhatsApp.

The fraud came to light after a victim from Hyderabad was cheated to the tune of Rs 87.5 lakh on promise of investments offering huge profits  

The victim received a call from a fraudster claiming to be an executive of a popular shopping mall offering good discounts on groceries and other household items.

During investigation, it was found that he was involved in five cases across India including one case in Hyderabad, in which he duped a 49-year-old man from Amberpet to the tune of Rs 15.8 lakh

The arrested individual has been identified as 22-year-old Pathi Manikanta from Y.S.R Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. He is involved in crypto and mule account trading and maintained contact with crypto traders, agents, and Chinese nationals. Meanwhile, the suspect’s associates from Haryana are on the run, and efforts are underway to apprehend them.

The complainant received a message on his social media account from the suspect claiming to be an investor offering assistance with financial trading.

Over several years, they transferred her shares and misused her accounts

The DSP, working with the cyber crime unit, had allegedly passed on information about the whereabouts of a person to kidnappers after checking the Telangana police apps

Arrested persons are Harpal Singh (54), a home loan consultant from Ahmedabad and Saiyad Aiyub Bhai (50), a property dealer from Surat

Commissioner brought to the fore lapses in compliance protocols, such as the improper opening of current accounts and the use of mule accounts by fraudsters

The 57-year-old complainant was searching for a personal loan online when she came across an individual who introduced himself as a bank executive

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The suspects were arrested for downloading X-rated content involving children from various adult sites, watching it and also shared it with their friends through social media platforms

Cyber warriors to educate students about misuse of the internet, online frauds and cyber frauds by conducting awareness programmes in schools and colleges across the district