Most of 165 cybercrooks held over past 6 months are graduates
1 month, 1 week ago

Most of 165 cybercrooks held over past 6 months are graduates

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Over the past six months, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested 165 cyber fraudsters from across the country. Highlighting TGCSB’s commitment to ensuring a cyber-safe Telangana, Goel revealed that seven cybercrime police stations have been set up across the state, which have been operational since April. “Most of them were arrested under extreme challenging conditions such as the social/demographic and geographical conditions including the threat of mob attacks, and non-cooperation from the local police in some cases,” Goel stated. Through criminal profiling, TGCSB discovered that 45% of the cyber fraudsters are graduates or postgraduates; 34% own businesses like hotels, restaurants, real estate and 49% are in the age group of 21-30 years.

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Rs 2,047 cr lost in 2024, Karnataka set to buff up against cybercrime
3 days, 19 hours ago

Rs 2,047 cr lost in 2024, Karnataka set to buff up against cybercrime

India Today  

Back in 2001, Karnataka was the first state in India to set up a cybercrime police station, in anticipation of an emerging threat. Now, as cybercrime reaches alarming proportions—the money lost to such frauds in Karnataka in 2024 is pegged at Rs 2,047 crore—the state government is doubling down on its approach to tackling the menace by setting up a …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
5 days, 19 hours ago

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Four men who were involved in an online investment scam were arrested by the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre on December 6 and 7. The arrested include two mule account holders, a face-to-face agent, and an agent directly working in a scam compound in Cambodia. According to the police, the victim, a 67-year-old retired government employee residing in Chennai, …

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
6 days ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, …

Hyderabad Couple Fall Victim to 'Digital Arrest', Lose Rs 2 crore
1 week, 3 days ago

Hyderabad Couple Fall Victim to 'Digital Arrest', Lose Rs 2 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A couple from Narayanguda were scared to even step out of their house after a four-day long of what they believed was a ‘digital arrest’. On pressing 1, the call got connected to a scamster, who, posing as a Mumbai crime branch officer, told them that there was suspicious activity noticed on their number. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad …

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi police crackdown on cyber fraud racket

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has dismantled a major racket of cybercriminals who defrauded people to the tune of nearly Rs 20 crore by creating fake identity documents of non-existent individuals, established shell companies, opened current bank accounts, and rented out these accounts for fraudulent purposes. This syndicate had been providing access to multiple current bank accounts to unknown cyber fraudsters …

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hyderabad man duped of Rs 8 crore by fraudsters posing as stock traders

India Today  

Cyber Crime Police Station of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has arrested two individuals involved in a stock trading fraud that duped a man of Rs 8.14 crore in Hyderabad, officials said on Sunday. The incident came to light on October 21 when a resident of Hyderabad's Banjara Hills filed a complaint alleging that he had been lured into a …

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held
1 month ago

Gang behind ‘digital arrest’ busted, 2 held

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police have arrested two Assam-based men for their alleged involvement in cases of “digital fraud”. Digital arrest refers to a cyber scam where fraudsters, posing as law enforcement officials, deceive victims into believing they have committed a serious crime and must stay visible online until their demands are met, exploiting fear to extort money. The matter came to light …

Person Arrested in Chandrayangutta for Stealing Property Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Person Arrested in Chandrayangutta for Stealing Property Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Kalapathar police on Friday arrested one Mohammed Noorullah Hussain of Chandrayangutta for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing property worth Rs 1.45 lakh on November 14. Man Arrested for Stealing Valuables from Four Houses, Property Worth Rs 10 Lakh Recovered Hyderabad: The Karkhana police on Saturday said that they had arrested Yerpula Galva Kalyan Kumar, 30, of …

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Unidentified cyber fraudsters posing as cops allegedly duped a retired Merchant Navy engineer of ₹24.2 lakh, officials said. They said the fraudsters put up an elaborate hoax, claiming the victim was implicated in child pornography and money laundering cases. Singh said that despite his initially resistance, he was persuaded after the fraudsters staged a convincing video call. The caller said …

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards
1 month, 1 week ago

Eight arrested in Mumbai share trading scam involving illegal SIM cards

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme that deceived numerous people through fraudulent share market investments. The Mumbai Central cyber police have arrested eight individuals, including six mobile service provider employees and two shopkeepers, in connection with a cyber fraud scheme. …

Telangana Cyber Bureau's state-wide crackdown helps solve 2,702 all-India cases
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana Cyber Bureau's state-wide crackdown helps solve 2,702 all-India cases

India Today  

In a significant move against cybercrime, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau recently arrested 48 suspects linked to a widespread cybercrime network. The statewide crackdown, conducted in collaboration with local law enforcement, targeted suspects involved in 508 cases in Telangana and over 2,194 cases across India, amounting to financial losses of more than Rs 8.16 crore. Suspects face charges under various …

Telangana Cyber Crime Police Arrests 165 Criminals
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana Cyber Crime Police Arrests 165 Criminals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than half of those suspected of committing cyber fraud are not super-qualified professionals, it turns out. About 35 per cent had only cleared their SSC or had dropped out earlier, and another 20 per cent had only cleared their Intermediate, according to data developed by the Telangana Cybercrime Security Bureau. The bureau said the remaining 45 per cent …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that …

Beware! Cybercriminals are Making Calls as Caste Census Enumerators
1 month, 1 week ago

Beware! Cybercriminals are Making Calls as Caste Census Enumerators

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Cyber criminals are leaving no opportunity to dupe gullible persons by sending links and OTP frauds. With suspected fraudsters making calls and sending text messages while posing as survey officials, Hyderabad cybercrime police officials have cautioned the people not to respond to any calls and not reveal details of OTPs, links being sent by the miscreants. The fraudsters are …

Telangana cops arrest UP native in Delhi for human trafficking
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana cops arrest UP native in Delhi for human trafficking

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Sleuths of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested Sadakat Khan, a Uttar Pradesh native at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on November 2, on charges of sending people to Cambodia where they were forced to commit cybercrimes. The TGCSB on Friday said that they have now arrested a total of four persons in connection with the case that came …

TGCSB Arrests Key Player in Overseas Job Fraud Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TGCSB Arrests Key Player in Overseas Job Fraud Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cybercrime police belonging to Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested a key accused, Sadakat Khan of Uttar Pradesh, on charges of sending people to Cambodia and engaging them cybercrime activities. Upon arrival, her son informed her that he was confined and coerced into committing cybercrimes, made to work 16 to 17 hours a day and that his passport was confiscated …

Cyber Criminals Trap Techie with 'Digital Arrest' in 30-Hour Extravaganza
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Criminals Trap Techie with 'Digital Arrest' in 30-Hour Extravaganza

ABP News  

A 44-year-old IT employee managed to escape after being trapped in a fake money laundering case for nearly 30 hours thanks to the help of police. The ordeal began when the victim received voice and video calls from cyber criminals posing as Mumbai police officials, threatening him with arrest and demanding Rs 40 lakh for withdrawing money. Despite the threats, …

Techie Escapes Digital Arrest, Thanks to Timely Help
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Techie Escapes Digital Arrest, Thanks to Timely Help

Deccan Chronicle  

A 44-year-old IT employee managed to escape from cyber criminals in Telangana after being held under 'digital arrest' for nearly 30 hours. The ordeal began when the fraudsters posed as Mumbai police officials and threatened him with arrest in the money laundering case. Despite the threats, the victim remained calm and informed the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Station. The police …

Hyderabad victim loses Rs 10.61 crore in digital arrest scam; Two held in Bengaluru
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad victim loses Rs 10.61 crore in digital arrest scam; Two held in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Two youngsters were apprehended by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau in Bengaluru for their alleged involvement in a digital arrest scam that cheated a victim of Rs 10.61 crore. The accused, identified as Vinay Kumar S Khadke and Maruthi GH, are being brought to Hyderabad for further investigation, the police said. The victim was made to transfer Rs 4.62 …

TGCSB Nabs 27 Cyber Criminals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

TGCSB Nabs 27 Cyber Criminals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested from Rajasthan, 27 cyber criminals said to be involved in over 189 cybercrimes in the state. We have deployed four SOW teams in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Nagaur and conducted operations during the last fortnight of September,” said Shikha Goel, DGP, TGCSB, on Tuesday. Goel said the suspects used to commit cyber fraud after offering high …

Enforcement Directorate arrests four more accused linked to cyber fraud syndicate involving “Chinese scammers”
3 months, 1 week ago

Enforcement Directorate arrests four more accused linked to cyber fraud syndicate involving “Chinese scammers”

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four accused in a case related to cyber fraud of ₹2.60 crore by a person posing as a Central Bureau of Investigation official, who was part of a network involving “Chinese scammers”. “All the four accused were involved in incorporation of shell companies and opening of bank accounts, through which Proceeds of Crime generated from …

TGCSB arrests a woman in Mumbai
3 months, 1 week ago

TGCSB arrests a woman in Mumbai

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested a Mumbai-based agent Priyanka Shivkumar Siddu for sending people to Cambodia to engage in cybercriminal activities. Narayana travelled to Cambodia and informed Siddu about data entry jobs there and introduced her to Jithender Shah alias Amer Khan, director of a Chinese-owned company, Zhan Zei,” said the TGSCB in a media release on Friday. …

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children

The Hindu  

The Kerala Police have bagged the Union Home Ministry’s award for best performance in handling online crime against women and children. The accolade was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the first foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The State police force was represented by State Police Chief …

Hyderabad: Senior Citizen loses 13 crores after clicking on WhatsApp Link
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Senior Citizen loses 13 crores after clicking on WhatsApp Link

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cyber criminals duped an elderly man of Rs. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Wednesday arrested three persons involved in this scam following a complaint filed by the victim on Monday. According to the police, a retired employee from Hyderabad who received a message on WhatsApp, offering online stock trading tips. Fraudsters then sent links under the names of …

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry cyber wing bust major online scam

The Hindu  

The Puducherry Cyber Police have busted a multi-crore online scam that duped a large number of unsuspecting investors across India and arrested seven persons in this connection. Investigators believe this to be merely the tip of the iceberg and have already collected details on 1,57,346 potential victims across India through the websites of Global Software Solution, Algo Master trading, and …

Telangana Cybercrime Police Arrest Two in ₹175 Crore Fraud Case
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Cybercrime Police Arrest Two in ₹175 Crore Fraud Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Telangana Cybercrime officials have arrested two individuals involved in a massive ₹175 crore fraud. The investigation was initiated after the Cyber Security Bureau's data analysis team flagged numerous complaints reported on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal against six bank accounts in the State Bank of India Shamsheergunj branch. The investigation linked approximately 600 complaints to these accounts.The primary suspect, operating …

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau Arrests Brothers in Online Investment Scam
4 months ago

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau Arrests Brothers in Online Investment Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested brothers Rampilla Kondal Rao and Chandrasekhar Azad, directors of Ricky Software Tech Pvt Ltd of Vijayawada, for involvement in an alleged Rs.5.4-crore online investment scam. According to TGCSB, a man from RTC crossroads in Hyderabad received a group chat invitation on WhatsApp promising investment in the initial public officering of a global investment banking …

Andhra Pradesh: Students Sensitised on Cybercrime, Drug Abuse
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Students Sensitised on Cybercrime, Drug Abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: To sensitise youngsters about the menace of cybercrimes and drug abuse in the district, police officials have organised an awareness walkathon with 600 students from various colleges in Chittoor on Wednesday. Emphasising the rising threat of cybercrimes and the prevalence of drug abuse in Chittoor district, SP V.N. Explaining the devastating long-term effects of drug abuse on individuals, families, …

Noida resident duped of ₹34.5 lakh in cyber fraud
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida resident duped of ₹34.5 lakh in cyber fraud

Hindustan Times  

Noida: A 33-year-old man was duped of ₹34.5 lakh on the pretext of investing in share market through a mobile-based application and gaining huge profit in Noida’s Dujana village, officers said on Tuesday. The suspect also posed as the account manager of a UK-based investment firm, and opened his demat account in the mobile App meant for holding investments. The …

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fraudulent transactions at IndusInd bank: ₹32.89 crore of ₹40 crore recovered

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Cyber on Friday said that they could recover ₹32.89 crore out of the ₹40 crore allegedly fraudulently transferred from IndusInd Bank to 20 different mule accounts. The frauds managed to withdraw ₹ 4.24 crore from various ATMs, Representative Image After the Bandra Kurla Complex branch of the IndusInd bank got wind of the fraudulent transactions, it alerted the …

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary
5 months, 1 week ago

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Cyber criminals have now targeted another IAS officer in Bihar. After creating a social media account in name of Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, which also had his display picture, they had sent out messages to his juniors seeking money. In 2022, cyber criminals withdrew a large sum of money from the bank account of Bihar Chief secretary …

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana registers over 58,000 cybercrime cases in first half of 2024, loses ₹898 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana has the dubious distinction of having crossed the 50,000-mark in cybercrime cases in the first half of 2024. The State reported 58,654 cases between January and June, in which a whopping ₹898.01 crore was lost to cyber criminals, as per information shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Cyberabad a cybercrime hub In the past six months, Cyberabad police …

Online fraudsters siphon off ₹15.34 crore from Kozhikode city in past six months
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Online fraudsters siphon off ₹15.34 crore from Kozhikode city in past six months

The Hindu  

Despite aggressive awareness campaigns by the police and leading bankers against online financial fraud, latest figures released by the Kozhikode City police on Thursday revealed that fraudsters had secured ₹15.34 crore in the past six months alone from various individuals. Police officers said several bank accounts used for illegal transactions had been blocked as part of measures taken to recover …

Telangana registers 10,000 FIRs pertaining to cybercrimes in first six months of 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana registers 10,000 FIRs pertaining to cybercrimes in first six months of 2024

The Hindu  

Telangana registered 10,000 First Information Reports pertaining to cyber crime cases in the first six months of 2024. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has established crime links of 671 accused to almost 77,000 cyber crime cases registered across the country. This information has been shared with all the concerned States, said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy as he flagged of …

Cyberabad Police Busted Online Investment Scam, 1 Held
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyberabad Police Busted Online Investment Scam, 1 Held

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police busted an online investment scam with the arrest of a person identified as Kunjathbail Mujib Sayyad of Manglore in Karnataka. Based on the complaint lodged by one Shaik Ahmed, a resident of Farooqnagar village in Ranga Reddy district, the Shadnagar police registered a case under Sections 420, 406, 120B of Indian Penal Code and Section 5 …

Hyderabad: Five Held for Opening 'Mule' Bank Accounts
7 months ago

Hyderabad: Five Held for Opening 'Mule' Bank Accounts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The task force on Saturday along with city cybercrime police and TS Cyber Security Bureau have arrested five members of a gang for opening ‘mule’ bank accounts and supplying them to cyberfraudsters. Saifi went to the Gulf in 2019 and came in contact with Zaid of Muradabad, UP, and Sandeep Singh of Punjab, who said that they were engaged …

Telangana cop saves woman from cyber fraud
7 months ago

Telangana cop saves woman from cyber fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a timely intervention, TS Cybersecurity Bureau police stopped a fraudulent transfer of Rs 60 lakh to cyber criminals. Bureau director Shikha Goel said in a release on Friday that on May 15, a woman from Cyberabad received a call from an unknown number, claiming to be a police officer from Maharashtra. “TSCSB officials uploaded the transaction details on …

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’

The Hindu  

Amid the peak election season, Telangana citizens lost a whopping ₹127.88 crore across 8,668 cybercrime cases reported in April 2024. In the month that also marked the beginning of the new financial year, FY25, Cyberabad, with a significant tech population, topped the list with 1,829 cases in which citizens lost ₹44.71 crore, data shared by officials from the Telangana State …

Eight Investment Fraudsters Arrested In City
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eight Investment Fraudsters Arrested In City

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city cybercrime police arrested eight investment fraudsters on Monday, in two different cases, and seized cheque books, debit cards, shell company stamps and other items. Hyderabad police commissioner Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy said following investigation, they had identified 24 shell company bank accounts, through which `22.24 crore was siphoned off. In another case, police arrested four investment fraudsters, Mangilal …

Karnataka: Fraudsters target professionals, students seeking to go abroad
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Fraudsters target professionals, students seeking to go abroad

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Every few days, there is news about a new cyber fraud, where fraudsters target individuals and trick them into parting with their money in unique ways. The latest fraud lures individuals applying for higher studies, switching to different jobs for better prospects, or planning to settle elsewhere, and traps them by offering to help with their process. “Processes, particularly …

Spurt in cybercrimes sees Telangana citizens lose ₹150 crore in one month
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spurt in cybercrimes sees Telangana citizens lose ₹150 crore in one month

The Hindu  

Citizens in Telangana lost ₹150 crore to cyber criminals in 10,135 cases in March alone, data shared by the officials at Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau shows. “IT professionals constitute over 70% of the targets for fraudsters particularly for business and investment, part time jobs and stock trading frauds,” the official said. 26.28% of the total complaints filed pertained to …

HYDERABAD: Cyber Crime Police Arrests Four Men for Stock Market Fraud
9 months ago

HYDERABAD: Cyber Crime Police Arrests Four Men for Stock Market Fraud

The Hindu  

In two new cases of stock market trading fraud, the Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad has arrested four men for conning two Hyderabad citizens of ₹1.16 crore. In the first case, the police arrested Tamanam Surendra and Damacharla Naresh Babu, residents of Uppal in Hyderabad, who defrauded A. Harish, 39, a businessman from West Marredpally of over ₹57.3 lakh. The …

Cyber crime victims in Telangana get refund of ₹2.19 crore through Lok Adalat
9 months ago

Cyber crime victims in Telangana get refund of ₹2.19 crore through Lok Adalat

The Hindu  

March 18, 2024 04:34 am | Updated 01:16 pm IST - HYDERABAD The victims of cyber fraud were refunded ₹2.19 crore of the money they lost in online fraud after their cases were addressed in the national Lok Adalat. The court heard and cleared 546 cases by refunding ₹2,19,80,840 to the victims, officials from the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau said. …

Telangana lost ₹157 crore to cyber criminals in February
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana lost ₹157 crore to cyber criminals in February

The Hindu  

Citizens of Telangana lost ₹157 crore to cyber criminals in February 2024. Identity theft, particularly credit/debit card frauds, Aadhaar Enabled Payment System frauds, fake customer care service frauds impersonating parcel delivery companies like FedEx, Blue Dart and banks and income tax frauds, topped the list with 3,143 cases. A businessman from Kukatpally lost ₹55 crore after joining a WhatsApp group …

Hyderabad man earns ₹500 from online part-time job, loses ₹2.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad man earns ₹500 from online part-time job, loses ₹2.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters

The Hindu  

A man from Hyderabad, who initially earned ₹500 through an online part-time job, ended up losing ₹2.38 lakh to fraudsters. The Hyderabad cyber crimes police arrested two men in connection with the offence. Two from Gujarat held for providing bank accounts to cyber fraudsters In another case, the Cyber Crimes police of Hyderabad nabbed two men from Gujarat for providing …

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes

The Hindu  

The National Crime Records Bureau report for 2022 showed that 17,470 cyber crimes were registered in India, up from previous years. The most novel and widespread types of cybercrimes are Aadhaar-enabled Payment System fraud, courier fraud, sextortion, online job fraud and cryptocurrency online investment scam. But law enforcement agencies say there are new hotspots emerging: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, …

27,600 SIM cards used by cyber criminals blocked by Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau
10 months, 3 weeks ago

27,600 SIM cards used by cyber criminals blocked by Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau

The Hindu  

Within the first nine months of its operations, the Hyderabad-headquartered Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau has identified 66,726 inter-State fraudulent links across the country. The bureau has also blocked 27,600 SIM cards used by cyber criminals and commenced IMEI blocking as well since November 2023. The bureau, on February 1, rolled out a specialised training centre for 870 police personnel …

Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative

The Hindu  

A 55-year-old private firm employee from Mathikere was looking for the customer care number of Railways to cancel his tickets recently. This case is an example of how cyber fraudsters are using different methods to access bank account details to steal money, a senior police officer said. “Though there are different modus operandi to get access to the bank details, …

City Cyber Teams Bust International Cyberfraud Network; Arrest 2 for Rs 3.86 Cr Scams
11 months, 2 weeks ago

City Cyber Teams Bust International Cyberfraud Network; Arrest 2 for Rs 3.86 Cr Scams

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In separate cases, city cyber teams arrested two cyberfraudsters with international links for cheating two city-based persons victims of Rs 3.86 crore by offering fraudulent stock investment and via an online game app. Announcing this, Hyderabad police commissioner Kothakota Sreenivasa Reddy said the police had served notice to Tanna’s associates Judith Gonsalves and Sana Mohammed Qureshi of Mumbai, who …

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