Employee transfers ₹1.95 crore to fraudster posing as chairman; golden hour complaint helps recover amount
6 days, 22 hours ago

Employee transfers ₹1.95 crore to fraudster posing as chairman; golden hour complaint helps recover amount

The Hindu  

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt, saving ₹1.95 crore before the fraudsters could withdraw the funds. The incident was reported on March 13, 2025, when an accounts officer at a Hyderabad-based company received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The sender, impersonating the company’s chairman and managing director, by using his profile picture, claimed it was for a new project and requested an advance payment of ₹1.95 crore to a specified account. Reporting in the ‘golden hour’ and quick response by the team ensured that the entire amount was recovered before the fraudsters could access it.

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Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud
1 day, 22 hours ago

Ramanathapuram police recover ₹5 lakh lost by youth to cyber fraud

The Hindu  

Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh recently handed over the recovered ₹5 lakh cash to a victim that was lost due to a cyber fraud. Pasupathi, aged 30, of Ilamanur, in February came across a post on social media platform, Instagram, about investments in crypto currency. As he was sent account details of a private bank, the victim as instructed …

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Citizens cheated of ₹31.35 lakh in cyber fraud cases

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of cyber frauds were lodged in the city on March 17, where fraudsters duped citizens collectively of ₹31.35 lakh. In the first case, the Alankar Police have lodged a case against a nationalised bank manager for calling up a bank customer urging him to complete the Know your customer process and instead fraudulently transferred ₹8.60 lakh from the …

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi Police Busts Cyber Fraud Syndicate, Three Held For Phishing Scam

ABP News  

The Delhi Police has dismantled an organized cyber fraud syndicate operating across India and arrested three key members of the gang for creating fake banking websites and phishing links to deceive unsuspecting victims, an official said on Wednesday. Victims were sent phishing links that directed them to counterfeit banking websites designed to collect their personal and financial information," Deputy Commissioner …

Private hospital employee loses ₹2.8 lakh to online fraud
2 weeks ago

Private hospital employee loses ₹2.8 lakh to online fraud

The Hindu  

An electrician of a private hospital in Manipal lost ₹2.8 lakh to fraudsters, who made him transfer money to receive a gift from abroad. In the compliant to Udupi Town Police, the victim said he got message from an unknown person on instagram from the account ‘reta_wat’ in December 2024 and he started to interact with the person. The caller …

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials from the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Thursday busted a major cyberfraud operation running out of a fake call centre in Hi-Tec City, Madhapur, with the arrest of 63 persons including women from the northeast. According to officials, the accused, working at Exito Solutions, a fake call centre, impersonated customer care representatives of PayPal to deceive victims. Using …

Hyderabad man held for online gold scam
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hyderabad man held for online gold scam

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 32-year-old resident of Saroornagar for allegedly defrauding people by falsely offering gold at lower rates. The accused, Jale Chandra Shekhar Reddy, was involved in at least one case in Hyderabad, where he cheated a 75-year-old man of ₹5 lakh under the pretext of selling gold at a discounted price. The victim, a …

Bengaluru man loses ₹5.6 lakh in traffic challan scam after downloading fraudulent app: Report
3 weeks ago

Bengaluru man loses ₹5.6 lakh in traffic challan scam after downloading fraudulent app: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru man fell victim to a sophisticated cyber scam after unknowingly installing a fraudulent mobile application, leading to a loss of ₹5.6 lakh from his credit cards. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the 46-year-old, a resident of Byatarayanapura, was tricked into believing the app was an official Bengaluru Traffic Police platform for checking and clearing pending traffic …

Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam
3 weeks ago

Man duped of ₹5.81 lakh in ‘insurance payout’ scam

The Hindu  

A 58-year-old private sector employee from Secunderabad became a victim of an insurance reimbursement scam, losing ₹5,81,606 to fraudsters posing as officials from a fictitious IGMS Department. The victim, who held multiple insurance policies with companies, was contacted by fraudsters who claimed that he was entitled to a payout from various insurance companies. “Gaining the victim’s trust, the fraudsters instructed …

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Refund in cyber frauds just 0.48 per cent in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has recorded a dismal 0.48% refund of lost money in cyber frauds to victims in 2024. Of the total Rs 974.12 crore lost in cyber frauds that took place from January 1 to December 31, 2024, the cybercrime police stations in the 26 districts of the State have only recovered Rs 4.75 crore, which amounts to a …

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad
1 month ago

₹62.46 lakh refunded to cyber fraud victims through court orders in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police facilitated the refund of ₹62,46,900 to victims of online fraud in 16 cases, following court directives. The modus operandi in these scams ranged from false investment promises to impersonation tactics designed to deceive victims into transferring money. “Of the 16 cases, eight were related to stock trading and investment scams, where victims were lured with …

Youth loses over Rs 12 lakh in part time job fraud
1 month ago

Youth loses over Rs 12 lakh in part time job fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Inviting people to rate and review in the name of giving tasks and assignments are often resulting in financial frauds. The victim is duped in the name of part time jobs and given some amount so that they fall into the trap. In a case registered with Rachakonda Cybercrime, a victim from Keesara was added to a WhatsApp group …

ED attaches ₹6.47 crore in assets in TSRTC advertising scam
1 month ago

ED attaches ₹6.47 crore in assets in TSRTC advertising scam

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement, Hyderabad Zonal Office, has provisionally attached immovable properties worth ₹6.47 crore in connection with the misappropriation of funds by M/s Go Rural India. The investigation was initiated based on two FIRs filed by Telangana Police under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, against M/s Go Rural India Pvt. The complaints were lodged by the Secunderabad and Hyderabad …

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber Fraudster Dupe Rs 25 Lakh, Nabbed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: City cybercrime officials have arrested a fraudster named Cheruku Naveen, 33, for orchestrating 87 part-time job and investment frauds across the country, including 14 in Telangana. According to DCP CCS Dara Kavitha, a 41-year-old victim received a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job reviewing Google Maps. City cybercrime officials urge citizens to remain cautious of fraudulent job and investment …

Ex-India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar escapes WhatsApp money scam. Here’s what happened
1 month, 1 week ago

Ex-India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar escapes WhatsApp money scam. Here’s what happened

Live Mint  

Monetary scams through social media have become a common practice nowadays for the fraudsters with several high-profile celebrities becoming victims of it. Recently, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar shared his ordeal with a fraudulent person on social media. A cricketer-turned-commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar, was recently approached by one of his Whatsapp contacts for a help of ₹25000. Sharing his story on …

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam
1 month, 1 week ago

Noida family kept under ‘digital arrest’ for 5 days, loses over ₹1 crore in scam

Hindustan Times  

A family in Uttar Pradesh's Noida lost over ₹1 crore after being held under ‘digital arrest’ for five days by unidentified persons posing as government officials, news agency PTI reported, citing police on Monday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Explaining the scam, police said, “'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials, like …

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’
1 month, 1 week ago

81-year-old Chandigarh woman duped of ₹95 lakh over phone by ‘CBI officers’

Hindustan Times  

An 81-year-old woman, wife of a retired army officer, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing ₹95 lakh from her retirement account after fraudsters posing as CBI and RBI officials manipulated her into transferring the money. Upon realising the fraud, the victim visited the Cyber Crime police station in Sector 17, Chandigarh, and lodged a formal complaint on January …

Businessman conned of ₹1.41 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Businessman conned of ₹1.41 lakh

The Hindu  

A 27-year-old businessman from Hyderabad landed in a ₹1.41 lakh fraud in a case of excess delivery. The victim received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number with photographs of dry fruits along and an offer to sell them at exceptionally low prices. As the victim owns a dry fruit shop in Hyderabad, he was interested in the deal and …

Hyderabad businessman loses ₹38 lakh in second-hand vehicle selling fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad businessman loses ₹38 lakh in second-hand vehicle selling fraud

The Hindu  

A 41-year-old businessman from Hyderabad lost close to ₹38 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as second-hand vehicle sellers. “The fraudsters claimed to be involved in the online sale of second-hand vehicles, including models such as Innova, Cresta, JCB and Eicher. They assured the victim that they could provide vehicles in good condition at lower prices and sent him images of …

Two from Coimbatore duped of over ₹71 lakh by cyber fraudsters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two from Coimbatore duped of over ₹71 lakh by cyber fraudsters

The Hindu  

Two persons from Coimbatore were cheated of a total of ₹71,29,000 after they fell into the traps of cyber fraudsters. The septuagenarian received a call from an unknown person, who impersonated a CBI officer and told him that a First Information Report has been registered against him at the Andheri police station in Maharashtra, for having been involved in money …

Noida Police helps businessman get back Rs 1.55 crore lost in online fraud
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Noida Police helps businessman get back Rs 1.55 crore lost in online fraud

India Today  

A businessman who lost Rs 1.55 crore to an elaborate online fraud has had his money successfully recovered in less than two months, courtesy the cyber cell team of Noida Police. According to police, the cybercriminals forged the email ID of a UK-based vendor and deceived the businessman into transferring approximately 145,308.53 British pounds into a designated bank account. Realising …

Two Greater Noida men duped of over ₹1 crore in separate investment frauds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two Greater Noida men duped of over ₹1 crore in separate investment frauds

Hindustan Times  

Two Greater Noida-based men were allegedly duped of over ₹1 crore in total in two separate incidents by people who promised them huge returns on certain stock trades, said police on Wednesday, adding that separate cases of cheating were registered at the cybercrime branch police station. in the second incident, a 54-year-old man was allegedly duped to the tune of …

Hyderabad Police takes down pan-India cyber scam; bankers among 52 arrested
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad Police takes down pan-India cyber scam; bankers among 52 arrested

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud network by arresting 52 people, including a deputy manager, an assistant vice-president, and a sales manager from three private banks. During the investigation, officials identified a complex network of fraudulent transactions and deceptive schemes that exploited digital finance platforms, said Commissioner of Hyderabad Police C.V. Anand. Kata Srinivasa Rao, sales …

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad doctor conned of ₹3 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam by scammers

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two individuals from Gujarat for ‘digitally arresting’ a Hyderabad-based doctor and conning her of ₹3 crore by posing as government officials. Their scam with the Hyderabad victim began with a 54-year-old female doctor, residing in Gudimalkapur, receiving a call from an unknown individual claiming to be an officer from the Telecom Department. Under duress and …

Hyderabad: 5 Arrested in Rs 2.06 Cr Stock Trading Fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad: 5 Arrested in Rs 2.06 Cr Stock Trading Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The City Cybercrime Unit on Wednesday arrested a gang of five people, including a sales manager of a private bank, for allegedly helping cyber fraud and operate mule accounts involving in a Rs 2.06 crore stock trading scam. The arrested accused were identified as Reddy Praveen, a native of West Godavari district, Kata Srinivasa Rao sales manager at Kotak …

Hyderabad police bust Rs 93 lakh trading fraud, three arrested
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad police bust Rs 93 lakh trading fraud, three arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

The cyber crime unit of Hyderabad police busted a Rs 93 lakh trading fraud and arrested two employees of private sector banks and a business man for their alleged involvement. The trading fraud involves cyber criminals operating in India, Nepal and China, who lured gullible people to make investments in stocks, a police release said on Wednesday. It said the …

Hyderabad police nabs 52 persons including 3 senior bank officials in cybercrime cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad police nabs 52 persons including 3 senior bank officials in cybercrime cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad cyber police detected a massive online trading fraud amounting to Rs 23 crores, which is being operated across India, Nepal and China, and arrested three bank officials from two different banks from Bengaluru. According to Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand, fraudulent transactions with Rs 23 crore were routed through accounts created and managed by the accused, who are …

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry cybercrime cops crack network extorting money from loan app users

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry Cyber Crime police have uncovered a major cyber fraud network that has allegedly extorted hundreds of crores of rupees from victims across India through instant loan applications, and arrested a Kerala man, who had Rs 10.65 crore credited to his bank accounts. The probe began in 2023 when Andrews, a resident of Puducherry, registered a complaint alleging he …

Rs 2.3 crore stolen in digital heist from cooperative bank in Karnataka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rs 2.3 crore stolen in digital heist from cooperative bank in Karnataka

India Today  

Cyber criminals stole Rs 2.34 crore from a cooperative bank in Vijayanagara, Karnataka. The robbery was discovered after multiple branches of Ballari District Co-operative Central Bank, which operates in the twin districts of Vijayanagara and Ballari, reported that customers were not getting money credited to their account. Initial investigations reveal that hackers managed to alter account numbers and IFSC codes …

Hyderabad: Retired Govt Official and Private Employee Fall Prey to Investment Fraud
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Retired Govt Official and Private Employee Fall Prey to Investment Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda cybercrime police are investigating two separate cases where a retired assistant director of school education and a private employee lost Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 17.4 lakh, respectively, to investment frauds. In the first case, a 61-year-old retired assistant director from the Uppal area reported unauthorised stock market transactions. In the second case, a private employee fell …

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

The Tirupati police arrested a person for cheating a senior citizen in the pretext of ‘digital arrest’ and recovered an amount of ₹24.5 lakh swindled from her. Following this, Chittoor Superintendent of Police and Tirupati SP in-charge Mr. Manikanta Chandolu instructed the cybercrime officials to freeze all the accounts of the accused, while the Central crime team launched a hunt …

₹4.14 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: Puducherry police
1 month, 3 weeks ago

₹4.14 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: Puducherry police

The Hindu  

The cybercrime wing of the Puducherry police received 3,129 complaints pertaining to cyber fraud in 2024. According to a police official, a total of ₹46.08 crore was lost by victims to cyber fraud last year as against ₹10.83 crore in 2023. Police sources said that online trading, online part-time job fraud, fedex courier scam, and instant loan app fraud were …

Bengaluru techie loses Rs 2.8 crore in latest cyber fraud of fake phone scheme
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2 months ago

Bengaluru techie loses Rs 2.8 crore in latest cyber fraud of fake phone scheme

India Today  

A Bengaluru-based tech professional lost Rs 2.8 crore after falling victim to a cyber scam. The caller falsely claimed that the victim’s credit card approval was pending and advised them to purchase a new SIM card. Unaware of the deception, the victim inserted the new SIM card into the phone, only to discover later that the device had been pre-configured …

Ignore fake Sankranti offer calls, messages: Police
2 months, 1 week ago

Ignore fake Sankranti offer calls, messages: Police

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a bid to cheat people, cyber criminals are sending fake WhatsApp messages or SMS on mobile phones offering free mobile recharge and Sankranti shopping offers with attractive gifts. The city cyber crime unit has urged citizens not to fall prey to these cyber fraudsters posting such fake messages which may result in financial loss. “Do not get lured …

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing
2 months, 1 week ago

₹83.34 crore lost to cyber fraud returned to victims in 2024: T.N.’s Cyber Crime Wing

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police has frozen a total amount of ₹771.98 crore lost to cyber fraud and returned ₹83.34 crore to cybercrime victims in 2024. A press release said, the State police, under which the Cyber Crime Wing operates through the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930, have filed 4,326 First Information Reports by generating 79,449 …

Private employee loses over Rs 12.50 lakh to cyber cheats
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Private employee loses over Rs 12.50 lakh to cyber cheats

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 39-year-old private employee was duped of over Rs 12.5 lakh by cyberscammers in the name of online trading. The scamsters identified the victim when he responded to an In his complaint to the city cybercrime unit, the victim said the cyberfraudsters named a global securities firm lured him by claiming to help individuals build trading skills. The victim …

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai cyber scam: Elderly woman tricked into transferring ₹1.5 cr to fraudsters; here is what happened

Live Mint  

In other shocking cyber scam news, a 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai became the latest victim of a fraud scheme, losing a staggering ₹1.5 crore after being duped by fraudsters posing as officials from the Special Investigation Team of the Delhi police, reportedTOI. The scammers reportedly continued their deception by posing as various officials from government departments, including the Cyber …

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman loses Rs 1.5 crore after ordering food for daughter

India Today  

A 78-year-old woman from South Mumbai fell victim to a cyber scam and lost Rs 1.5 crore after being tricked by fraudsters posing as the Special Investigation Team of Delhi police, according to a report by TOI. As part of the elaborate scam, several people posing as officials from various government departments, including the Cyber Crime Branch and the Finance …

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indore reports over 10,000 cyber fraud complaints in 2024: Rs 60 crore lost, Rs 12.5 cr recovered

India TV News  

In a shocking revelation, online fraudsters have duped residents of Indore of Rs 60 crore in 2024, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotia. Fraudsters appropriated Rs 60 crore from victims, but we managed to retrieve and return Rs 12.5 crore,” ADCP Dandotia said on Monday. “Victims included professionals and even a former judge of the Madhya Pradesh …

Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report

Hindustan Times  

In Telangana, there has been an increase by 18% in cybercrime cases in 2024 compared to last year, but the monetary loss caused to the people went up by a 140%, an annual report released by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau said. The Cyberabad area of Hyderabad registered the highest number of 25,112 cases, followed by the rest of Hyderabad, …

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From home to bank, digital arrest goes a long way, foiled in nick of time

Hindustan Times  

letters@hindustantimes.com the branch staff, with their prudence and proactive approach, saved the customer from being a victim of cyber fraud and thwarted the attempt to cheat ₹ 90 lakh by digital arrest. What raised the bank staff’s suspicions even more was the fact that the customer – a retired government servant and resident of Aashiana -- was continuously on video …

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest' scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A 39-year-old software engineer became a victim of a "digital arrest" scam and lost Rs 11.8 crore when fraudsters impersonating police officials claimed that his Aadhaar card was being misused to open bank accounts for money laundering, police said on Monday. Later, he got a call from a person claiming to be a police officer alleging that his Aadhaar …

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

TG records 25% increase in cybercrime complaints, about 2,000% increase in refunds

The Hindu  

Cybercrime losses for Telangana citizens stood at a staggering ₹1,867 crore in 2024, more than doubling the last year’s figure of ₹778.7 crore. The State recorded 1.14 lakh cybercrime complaints in 2024, up by 24.5% from 91,652 in 2023, as per the latest data shared by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau. Another 21 cyber criminals involved in 25 cybercrime cases …

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru engineer scammed of ₹11.8 crore in 'digital arrest' scam, duped by fake police, CBI officers over Skype

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru software engineer, 39, from GKVK Layout, near Hebbal, recently became a victim of a digital arrest scam, losing a staggering ₹11.8 crore. Digital arrest of Ahmedabad man uncovers Taiwanese-linked racket: Police According to Times of India report, the incident, which unfolded between November 25 and December 12, was reported to the North-East Cybercrime, Economic offences, Narcotics police. The …

Hyderabad: Cyber Warrior’s Swift Action Blocks Rs 4.65 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Cyber Warrior’s Swift Action Blocks Rs 4.65 Lakh in Cyber Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The swift action of woman head constable K. Deena and her coordination with three banks within one hour has saved Rs 4,65,859 a cyberfraud victim. I issued a notice to Canara Bank informing them about fraudulent activity and asked them to hold the amount of Rs 5 lakh that got transferred. I issued anotice to Canara Bank informing them …

Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals
3 months ago

Hyderabad police refund Rs.5.25 lakh to businessman duped by cybercriminals

Deccan Chronicle  

A victim who was duped of Rs 5, 25,000 to by the scammers in the name of investing in fake stock trading, got the amount refunded with the help of Cyber Crime Unit. A 37-year-old businessman, in his complaint to the police, stated that the fraudsters claiming as managing directors of a foreign blue chip company, defrauded him on the …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 months ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad
3 months ago

Businessman’s instant cyber complaint helps in saving Rs.50 lakh in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 53-year-old businessman from Hyderabad approached the cybercrime unit two days ago stating that he received a WhatsApp message promoting trading on the PML Pro App. Upon follow-up, four transactions totaling Rs.50.87 lakh with UCO bank, categorized under layer-1, were successfully put on hold. In a public advisory, the police cautioned the people to avoid investments based on unsolicited …

TN Cyber Crime Investigation Centre arrest four for Rs 1.65 crore online scam
3 months 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, …

Hyderabad Woman Duped of Rs 4.49 Lakh in Trade Market Fraud Scheme
3 months ago

Hyderabad Woman Duped of Rs 4.49 Lakh in Trade Market Fraud Scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters duped a 40-year-old housewife from the city to the tune of Rs 4, 49,740 in the name of a trade market investment scheme. In a complaint lodged with the city cybercrime unit on Monday, she said that some persons had called her on her Whatsapp some months back offering to hire her and pay huge commissions to …

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