Cyber Crime
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TGCSB refunds Rs 31.2 crore to cybercrime victims since Feb 20
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), in collaboration with various police units, successfully refunded Rs 31.29 crore to victims of cyber fraud. The return was facilitated through Lok Adalat programmes organised…
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Hyderabad: Scammers threaten govt employee of arrest, dupe him of Rs 1 lakh
Hyderabad: A 38-year-old government employee was duped of Rs 1 lakh by fraudsters pretending to be officials from the telecom department. According to the reports, the victim received a call from scammers…
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Telangana police app Hawkeye hacked; personal data leaked
Hyderabad: A popular community policing app of Telangana police, Hawkeye, has reportedly been hacked. The app was created to facilitate swift reporting of crimes and emergencies by citizens. According to reports, on…
- Telangana
Telangana Police warn against scams forcing job aspirants into cyber crime abroad
Hyderabad: The Telangana police have cautioned young people against falling prey to gangs sending job aspirants to Cambodia and other countries with promises of highly remunerative jobs. The caution came as the…
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Hyderabad techie duped of Rs 3 lakh in international parcel scam
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old software engineer was duped into believing that a FedEx parcel was stuck in Mumbai customs with illegal content. Subsequently, under the guise of preventing such fraudulent activities, he was…
- News
Hyderabad: Cyber criminals pose as officials, attempt to extort money
Hyderabad: In two separate instances, cyber fraudsters exploited the identities of officials to deceive individuals into wiring large sums of money under false pretence of crime and threatening arrest. In one incident,…
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Hyderabad: 5 held for providing ‘mule’ bank accounts to cyber criminals
Hyderabad: Police have apprehended five individuals involved in opening ‘mule’ bank accounts used by cyber fraudsters. Officials seized 65 bank account kits, 14 debit cards, 31 SIM card pouches, and six mobile…
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Telangana: UPSC topper Ananya Reddy files complaint against social media imposters
Hyderabad: Ananya Reddy, who secured All India rank 3 in UPSC civil services recently, has filed a complaint with the cyber crimes police station, alleging that multiple social media profiles on platforms…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rs 1.01 cr online fraud prevented by by TSCSB
Hyderabad: Immediate action including informing the bank and the police within the ‘golden hour’ (12 minutes) of a massive cyber or online fraud saved a man from losing Rs 1.01 crore on…
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Forced into cybercrime, Telangana techies rescued from Cambodia
Hyderabad: Telangana police rescued two techies, who were abducted by Chinese gangs and forced to labour 16 hours a day in Cambodia, committing cybercrime. In recent years, many gullible young Indian IT…
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Telangana: 5 from Kerala held for duping Jagtial man of Rs 4.23 crore
Hyderabad: Telangana Police have apprehended five individuals hailing from Kerala for allegedly being involved duping a man from Jagtial district of Rs 4.23 crore. The victim, Basetti Sankaraiah, received a call from…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Complaint filed against 3 pro-BJP influencers over morphing video
Hyderabad: Leaders of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday, April 26 filed a complaint against 3 pro-BJP influencers, Rishi Bagree, Arun Pudur and Ajeet Bharti at the Cyber Crime Police Station…
- Technology
Hackers attacked Indian firms on average 2,444 times per week in last 6 months: Report
New Delhi: Hackers have attacked Indian organisations on average 2,444 times per week in the last six months, compared to 1,151 attacks per organisation globally, a new report revealed on Thursday. According…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 38-year-old man arrested for matrimonial frauds
Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime Police have apprehended a 38-year-old habitual offender involved in matrimonial frauds targeting vulnerable divorced women and widows. Police seized smartphones, fake rubber stamps, forged documents, and a fake…
- India
Thousands of Indians lured by data entry jobs trapped in cyber slavery in Cambodia
Thousands of Indians are reportedly trapped in Cambodia after being lured with opportunities of data entry jobs there. They are allegedly forced to carry out cybercrimes. According to a report in the…
