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Telangana victims have lost nearly Rs 640 crore in 17,169 investment fraud cases this year. Cybercriminals use phishing, fake investment apps, and social media promotions to lure victims with promises of high returns, warning citizens to be cautious

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and IIIT Hyderabad have launched ‘Vyuha Labs’, a cyber innovation hub. It will bring together startups, researchers, and companies to work on new ways to fight cybercrime and improve cybersecurity across Telangana and India

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has uncovered a new cyber fraud where victims receive fake ‘DoT-verified’ smartphones preloaded with malware that hijacks OTPs. A Hyderabad man lost Rs. 77 lakh in 24 hours. TGCSB has issued safety advisories

A Hyderabad-based businessman escaped an extortion attempt after cyber fraudsters impersonated a senior Telangana official on WhatsApp and claimed his daughter was arrested in Canada. He verified with her and filed a complaint with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau

In a major crackdown, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested 15 repeat offenders for circulating explicit content involving minors. Acting on Cyber Tipline complaints, officials registered 34 FIRs and are now tracing victims, networks, and the origins of the content

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During recent investigations, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) uncovered a troubling pattern where women, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, were deceived into sharing their banking credentials through false assurances. Disturbingly, in some instances, the exploitation extended to cases of sexual harassment and abuse.

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau launches thorough probe, books nine cases across Telangana

Amount refunded since CSB started the initiative through Lok Adalat mechanism in 2024 stands at Rs 191.21 crores

According to Shikha Goel, Director TGCSB the prime suspects Kaivan Patel Rupesh Kumar alias Jaddhu of Gujarat was operating the racket with the help of his brother Vickey, who stays in Dubai and another person Azad.

Influencers gain popularity by increasing their followers on social media with interviews and funny videos. But some of them, eager to make money, promote betting apps and websites. 

The police seized nine mobile phones, a laptop, a car and Rs. 97,000 in cash from them.

The police across the Telangana identified the ATM centres through which the money collected from cybercrime victims was withdrawn periodically.

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

Shikha Goel, Director of TGSCB, revealed that fraudsters were distributing APK files via fake links to ‘PM-KISAN’ and ‘PM YOJANA’ apps on WhatsApp. Clicking these links prompts the download of an application that hacks the phone, potentially leading to financial losses.

The arrested person was identified as Sadakat Khan (37) from Sultanpur in UP. He was arrested on November 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi while returning from Maldives, where he was taking shelter.

The fraudsters even sent letters through WhatsApp purportedly from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (IT) Department, to make the claims appear credible.

The arrested Saidul Islam Khan, a resident of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal, had opened a bank account with the company name SSR Brick Field and provided the banking credentials to fraudsters.

The cyber crime police cautioned people not to open a bank account for someone else or engage in suspicious transactions. If you have already opened a mule account, report it to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.

Following the inauguration, participants engaged in rigourous activities to assess their foundational knowledge in application security.