Cybercriminals impersonating municipal officials are targeting traders in Karimnagar and Ramagundam, demanding online payments for fake dues. Victims are being forced to pay via QR codes. The municipal commissioner has warned citizens and filed a police complaint over the scam
A Class 9 dropout from Bihar who learned the basics of computers was arrested by the Sircilla police on charges of cheating a person here of Rs.2.65 lakh