The Cyber Crime Police, Cyberabad, detected 13 cybercrime cases from December 31, 2025, to January 15, 2026, leading to the arrest of 25 offenders across multiple states, while also revealing the extensive pan-India spread of cybercriminal networks.
Out of the 25 arrests, 12 were linked to trading fraud, a press release by the police said.
In one of the online trading fraud cases detected by the Cyber Crime Police, the accused had created and operated a fake trading application called “NUVAPRO” along with sham investment platforms. The victim was drawn in through a social media advertisement, added to a fraudulent WhatsApp group named “Nuvama Wealth Stock Market Think Tank,” and was ultimately cheated of Rs 1,34,68,788.
Fake experts using names such as “Prof. Ashish Kehair” and “Tanishka Sanyam” built the victim’s trust by showing manipulated profits on a forged app. When the victim attempted to withdrawal money, the accused demanded hefty commissions and additional charges, while the funds were routed through shell companies to conceal the proceeds of the crime.
The police arrested Karimajji Srinu and Gandreti Ashok for creating a shell company and providing bank accounts to reroute the money.
Rs 2.13 crore fake trading, crypto investment scam
In another major case, the victim was first contacted on Facebook and later shifted to WhatsApp. Posing as traders, the accused persuaded the victim to invest through a forged trading website and a fake trading group, showing manipulated profits such as bogus upper-circuit trades and IPO allotments. The victim was eventually cheated of Rs 2.13 crore, with withdrawals blocked after demands for upfront commission.
Devanaboina Anil Sundar Kumar and Bethi Saikrishna were arrested for supplying bank accounts to a cybercrime syndicate for commission.
In a related effort, the Cyber Crime Police also successfully processed and obtained 182 refund orders from the court in 50 separate cases. These orders mandate a total of Rs 78,77,130 to be refunded to the victims of cyber fraud.
Advisory to public
The Cyberabad Police have urged citizens to remain cautious of investment advertisements on social media and avoid joining WhatsApp or Telegram groups that promise unusually high returns. They also advised people to download trading applications only from verified, SEBI-registered brokers and to be alert to claims of assured upper-circuit trading or guaranteed IPO allotments, which are common fraud tactics.
The police have also warned against paying any advance commissions or taxes to withdraw supposed profits and have asked the public to report suspicious messages or calls immediately by dialling 1930 or through cybercrime.gov.in.
