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Says persons demanding ransom, threatening to release ‘pirated version’ of movie

Fraudsters luring devotees by offering accommodation at significantly discounted rates, setting up fake websites and booking links to collect advance payments for hotels, dharamshala and tents

Cyber fraudsters spend time understanding psychological vulnerabilities of their targets, such as fear, greed or curiosity, says TGCSB Director Shikha Goel

Duo had been conspiring with other suspects and duping people by luring them with promises of huge profits from investments in fake stocks

The arrested persons extorted Rs 34 lakh from a trader

The Cybercrime unit of Hyderabad police arrested three persons who allegedly cheated and extorted Rs.48.38 lakh from a woman. The arrested are Aman Joshi, resident of Ramkoti, Prashanth Biradar, a resident of Shahinyathgunj and Rohit Sharma of Panduranga Nagar

Cybercriminals creating fake platforms that offer premium services, including accommodations and special VIP bathing arrangements, to extort money

The 45-year-old victim had uploaded his profile on the site seeking a suitable alliance and was contacted by an unidentified woman who claimed to be a doctor and a divorcee, settled in abroad

14,746 complaints were related to WhatsApp, 7,651 against Telegram, 7,152 against Instagram, 7,051 against Facebook, and 1,135 against YouTube till March 2024, says MHA report

Cybercrime cases constituted almost half of the total crime rate, with 46 percent of cases being cybercrime cases, followed by land related offences at 15 percent, money related crimes at eight percent, and chit fund frauds at 7 percent.

The cyber crime rate increased by around 43.33 per cent in the year in the State.

Under Hyderabad Police Commissionerate limits, the incidence of cybercrimes increased by 24% this year; cops say cyber security is no longer just a policing duty now, but a collective responsibility

Meanwhile, Cybercrime cases have increased by 42.5 per cent this year when compared to the previous year.

A 45-year-old businessman from the city attracted by an advertisement regarding solar panels posted by cyber fraudsters on social media, contacted for details.

Uttar Pradesh's Director General of Police, Prashant Kumar, stated that digital warriors—a group of social media influencers and college students—will work to raise awareness about cybercrime, combat misinformation, train citizens as cyber trainers, and promote the positive work and initiatives of the police.

A 53-year-old businessman from the city received a WhatsApp message promoting a trading app. After downloading the app, he reached out to its customer service, who suggested depositing money for investments in IPO allotments.

According to officials privy to the developments, the units of Cybercrime police in Hyderabad and districts are also tracking social media activity of fans of Allu Arjun, who are indulging in spreading unverified and malicious posts, especially against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, after the actor’s arrest

The victim filed a complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime police, who are investigating the case.

The malware, disguised as legitimate documents like contracts or promotional materials, is often delivered through password-protected files hosted on platforms such as OneDrive to evade detection, claimed CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm

On December 10, the victim made a complaint to 1930 call centre and informed that an amount of Rs. 1.90 crore was debited from his bank account