Telangana DGP warns public against fake police calls fraud

Taking to the official Telangana DGP handle on 'X' on Friday, the DGP shared a video of a scam where a fraudster falsely claimed that a man's son was jailed for rape, demanding money to resolve the issue.

Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Dr. Jitender on Friday issued a stern warning to the public about a rising trend of fraudsters making fake calls in the name of police personnel. These impostors aim to deceive and extort money from unsuspecting citizens.

Taking to the official Telangana DGP handle on ‘X’ on Friday, the DGP shared a video of a scam where a fraudster falsely claimed that a man’s son was jailed for rape, demanding money to resolve the issue.

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“#CyberFraudAlert #FakePoliceCall Strangers with police DP photos will call and tell you that someone related to you has been caught, or that illegal drug couriers have arrived in their name, and that they have made some other big mistake, putting you in tension and beating you up. Be alert to such phone calls. @Cyberdost#TelanganaPolice#Dial1930,” the DGP said on X.

#CyberFraudAlert #FakePoliceCall

ఇలా పోలీస్ డీపీ ఫోటో పెట్టుకున్న అపరిచితులు ఫోన్ చేసి మీకు సంబంధించిన వాళ్లు పట్టుబడ్డారని, లేదా వాళ్ల పేరు మీద ఇల్లీగల్ డ్రగ్స్ కొరియర్లు వచ్చాయని, వాళ్లు ఇంకేదో పెద్ద తప్పు పని చేశారని మిమ్మల్ని టెన్షన్లో పెట్టి బురిడీ కొట్టిస్తారు. అలాంటి… pic.twitter.com/9tO9T7TJZ2

— DGP TELANGANA POLICE (@TelanganaDGP) July 19, 2024

Further, the DGP stressed that police never ask for money over the phone and urged citizens to report such calls by dialing 1930.