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The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has advised cybercrime victims to claim refunds only through the Money Restoration Module on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal after receiving official SMS alerts. It also warned citizens against sharing confidential banking information with fraudsters.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has warned citizens against fake online shopping websites and fraudulent sale campaigns. Consumers are advised to verify websites, avoid advance payments outside official checkout systems, and report cyber fraud immediately through the 1930 helpline and the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested two men for allegedly facilitating a Rs 4.70 crore cyber fraud in which fraudsters impersonated a company's Managing Director through a fake WhatsApp profile. Police said the accused supplied mule bank accounts used in the scam.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau's AI-based platform, RedPanda, helped uncover an online network allegedly involved in circulating child sexual abuse material. Intelligence shared with Jharkhand CID led to two arrests, seizure of devices and recovery of over 3,000 illegal files.

Cyber fraudsters are sending fake SIR voter verification messages asking people to click links and share OTPs or fees. Telangana officials clarified that SIR is not happening in the State and warned citizens to ignore such messages and protect their data.

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau foiled a digital arrest extortion attempt in Kothagudem, rescuing Dr Buddharaju Subbaraju and his family from cyber-fraudsters posing as CBI officers. Police intervention prevented financial loss and ended three days of harassment

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested 228 cybercrime accused, including 27 women, over seven months in a nationwide crackdown. Offences ranged from job fraud to child abuse, leading to a 13 per cent drop in Telangana’s cybercrime rate this year

Hyderabad Police, TGCSB intensify surveillance on suspicious banking activities to curb rising financial cybercrimes. Banks directed to tighten KYC protocols, report anomalies. Public awareness campaigns urge vigilance, promote reporting through helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 20 persons who were involved in 60 cybercrime cases registered in the State and a total of 615 cases across India

Police seize 20 mobile phones, 28 SIM cards, four ATM cards, five cheque books, two PAN cards, two rubber stamps and other incriminating documents

The advisory was issued after the fraudsters adopting the modus operandi, conned an accounts department executive into transferring huge sum of amounts to an account

A total of 1,83,182 cases were successfully liquidated

Cyber security experts urged people to be more vigilant and proactive in taking preventive measures and avoid becoming victims of cybercrimes

They are targeting innocent investors under guise of selling crypto currencies or other products such as agro, garments, herbal and health, household items

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

The cyber fraudsters typically target vulnerable individuals, including senior citizens, by pretending to be officials from agencies like the police or tax departments

According to the police, the accused told the victim stating that a huge amount that was transferred as ‘international remittances’, was seized by the customs department at the RGI Airport Hyderabad

The arrested cyber fraudster Mohammed Asif Pasha, along with Jahangir, had allegedly siphoned the amount from three bank accounts belonging to a woman Sabiha Sultana and her deceased brother Samiuddin

The arrested Sayed Khaja Hashimuddin, Arafat Khaled Mohiuddin and Mohd Ather Pasha, along with a few other fraudsters had duped a man Ravi, of Rs. 13.16 crores assuring high profits on investments in online trading.