Digital arrest
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police recovers Rs 72.36 lakh stolen via cybercrime
Hyderabad: The Cybercrime unit of the Hyderabad police registered 144 cases in December 2025 and recovered Rs 72,36,067. The zonal cyber cells registered 80 FIRs and arrested 15 people involved in 13…
- Hyderabad
Octogenarian loses Rs 7 crore in ‘digital arrest’ fraud in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: An 81-year-old man here was duped of Rs 7.12 crore in a “digital arrest” scam after fraudsters posing as Mumbai Police officers threatened him of involvement in a drug trafficking racket…
- Hyderabad
2 held in Gujarat for duping Hyderabad woman of Rs 1.95 crore
Hyderabad: The Cybercrime police in Hyderabad apprehended two fraudsters in Gujarat on Monday, December 29, for siphoning off Rs 1.95 crore from a victim through a digital arrest scam. The accused persons,…
- India
Mumbai woman loses Rs 3.71 crore in digital arrest scam
Mumbai: A man was held from Gujarat for allegedly receiving a major portion of Rs 3.71 crore siphoned off from a 68-year-old Mumbai woman in a “digital arrest” scam, a police official…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police commissioner cautions against digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: Hyderabad commissioner of police VC Sajjanar on Monday, December 22 cautioned the public against digital arrest scam. In a video message, the commissioner said, “There has been a lot of emphasis…
- Crime
Digital arrest: Duo siphon off Rs. 59L from senior citizen in Hyderabad, held
Hyderabad: The police on Friday, December 19, arrested two people for allegedly cheating a senior citizen of Rs. 59 lakh, and were part of an inter-state gang that defrauded people to the tune…
- Hyderabad
Telangana vigilance secretary cautions public against digital arrest
Hyderabad: Telangana vigilance department secretary Shikha Goel on Thursday, December 11 cautioned the public against digital arrest. In a post on X, Goel said, “Don’t fall for fear trap; Scammers use fear…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad couple duped out of Rs 1.83 crore in digital arrest fraud
Hyderabad: A couple were duped out of Rs 1.83 crore after falling prey to a digital arrest scam in Mokila, Rangareddy, where fraudsters posed as officials from the National Cyber Crime Coordination…
- Hyderabad
Three arrested for cheating elderly man in digital arrest case in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime unit arrested three people on Saturday, November 29, for digital arrest and extorting Rs 1.92 crore from an elderly man. The accused have been identified as Pandu Vinith…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad doctor narrowly escapes digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: A senior doctor recently faced a digital arrest attempt by cyber criminals in Hyderabad. The scammers pretended to be police officers. It all began with a video call where a fraudster,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cybecrime police arrests 21 accused in one week
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police cracked 10 cases and arrested 21 accused from across the country between November 19 and November 25. They also successfully processed 163 refund orders of 49 cases, amounting…
- Telangana
Telangana: 80-yr-old doctor, family rescued from fake CBI scam
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) on Monday said it has foiled a “digital arrest” extortion attempt and rescued an 80-year-old doctor and his family in Bhadradri Kothagudem district from three…
- Hyderabad
Family member held in ‘digital arrest’ for two days: Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni
Hyderabad: Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni on Monday said one of his family members was subjected to a ‘digital arrest‘ by fraudsters for two days, six months ago. Speaking at a press conference with…
- Hyderabad
Woman loses Rs 19 lakh in digital arrest in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A woman was allegedly duped of Rs 19.5 lakh in a digital arrest in Hyderabad. She was threatened by cyber fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers. The incident occurred…
- Crime
Hyderabad cybercrime police arrest 55 in October, recover over Rs 62L
Hyderabad: During the month of October, cybercrime police in Hyderabad registered a total of 196 FIRs and arrested 55 individuals, refunding Rs 62,34,446 to the victims. Similarly, the Zonal cyber cells registered…
