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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.

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police across the Telangana identified the ATM centres through which the money collected from cybercrime victims was withdrawn periodically.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

The officers are Kothakota Srinivas Reddy, B Shivdhar Reddy, Abhilasha Bisht, Soumya Mishra and Shikha Goel. The officials will now hold the rank of DGP Level 16 in the Pay Matrix of IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016.

Launching the lab, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau director, Shikha Goel said the challenges in cybercrime were evolving, and it was imperative that people equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge to combat the threats.

Of the total amount, Rs. 36.8 crore has been refunded in the Cyberabad commissionerate, making it as the top unit in terms of refunds processed.

The men were made to work in call centres run by cyber fraudsters and forced to dupe people.

The arrested persons are Shaik Subhani (26), a resident of Jagadgirigutta, K Naveen (22) of Jeedimetla and M Prem Kumar alias Michael (24) of Musheerabad.