Cybercrime
- Hyderabad
Six held for Rs 77 lakh OTP diversion fraud in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Six individuals were arrested by the Cyberabad cybercrime police in relation to a Rs 77 lakh fraud involving SIM card manipulation and OTP diversion, police said on Saturday, May 16. The…
- World
Sri Lanka: 173 Indians among foreigners arrested in latest cyber crime crackdown
Colombo: As many as 173 Indians are among nearly 200 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka as part of the latest drive in an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations, police said on Tuesday,…
- Telangana
Telangana retired teacher duped Rs 82 lakh in digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: A retired teacher from Mahabubabad, Telangana, lost Rs 82 lakh in a digital arrest scam, with fraudsters posing as police officers, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) personnel and telecom officials threatening…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad loses Rs 104 crore to cybercrime in Hyderabad so far in 2026
Hyderabad: Cybercrime in Cyberabad region has already cost victims around Rs 104 crore in 2026, even as total losses stood at Rs 438 crore for the whole of 2025. Speaking at a…
- India
9 in 10 child cybercrime cases linked to explicit content: NCRB data
New Delhi: Nearly nine out of every 10 cybercrimes against children in India in 2024 involved transmitting sexually explicit content depicting children, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The latest…
- Hyderabad
77 cases of cybercrime filed in Hyderabad in April, 56 people arrested
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 56 people from across India in April as part of a special operation targeting organised online fraud networks, recovering nearly Rs 70 lakh and refunding it…
- Hyderabad
Free movie apps come with price: Hyderabad man loses Rs 1.75L in online scam
Hyderabad: While scrolling Facebook, a man ended up losing Rs 1.75 lakh after he clicked on a link advertising a free movie app. The Cyberabad police on Tuesday, May 5, issued an…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police take down 184 betting, scam-linked social media profiles
Hyderabad: In a significant crackdown on cyber-enabled fraud, Hyderabad Police have taken down 184 social media profiles that were promoting illegal betting platforms and fake investment schemes. The action was carried out…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man duped of Rs 1 crore in forex trading scam
Hyderabad: A 51-year-old private employee from Hyderabad’s KPHB was duped of Rs 1 crore in a forex trading scam in March 2026. The incident came to light when the victim, a private…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Seven bank officials from Hyderabad held for assisting cybercriminals
Hyderabad: Seven bank officials were arrested by the Cyberabad Cybercrime Police in five separate cases for allegedly colluding with cybercriminals and illegally opening accounts in large-scale frauds, police stated in a release…
- Hyderabad
Centre reviews Hyderabad Police’s Operation Octopus, pushes anti-fraud AI tool
Hyderabad: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has directed banks to adopt the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-developed artificial intelligence tool MuleHunter.AI at the earliest to detect and block mule accounts being used…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad techie duped of Rs 2.5 lakh in sextortion scam
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old software engineer was duped of Rs 2.51 lakh in a sextortion scam in Hyderabad after fraudsters recorded his nude videos. The victim is a resident of Kokapet, who met…
- India
WhatsApp bans 9,400 scam-linked accounts since January: Centre to SC
New Delhi: A multi-pronged action involving telecom regulators, service providers, the RBI, tech giants and the CBI has been taken to tackle the rising menace of digital arrest scams, besides WhatsApp banning…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Fourth victim dies in Nalgonda microfinance scam
Hyderabad: The death toll in the alleged illegal microfinance scam in Telangana’s Nalgonda district rose to four after another victim died on Monday, April 27. According to local reports, Pathi Ramesh, a…
- Top Stories
Mumbai nurse duped of Rs 1 lakh in online dress scam via Facebook ad
Mumbai: A nurse working at a private hospital in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 1 lakh after she tried to purchase a dress for Rs 299 online, police said on Saturday,…
