Digital arrest
- 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…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man loses Rs 51 lakh in digital arrest fraud
Hyderabad: Cybercriminals cheated a 78-year-old pensioner of Rs 51 lakh in the digital arrest fraud. The victim, a retired Central government employee and resident of Srinagar colony in Hyderabad, received a call…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Scamsters pose as cops, ‘digitally arrest’ septuagenarian for a month
Hyderabad: A 79-year-old retired teacher from Asifnagar was defrauded of Rs 20 lakh by cybercriminals who posed as police officers and kept her under a so-called “digital arrest” for nearly a month.…
- Hyderabad
Teacher loses Rs 7 lakh in digital arrest in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A teacher lost Rs 7 lakh after being placed under digital arrest in Hyderabad. The cyber fraudsters posed as officials from CBI and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The incident…
- Hyderabad
2 held after retired doctor dies of heart attack during digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: Two persons were arrested for placing a woman under digital arrest in Hyderabad and demanding Rs 6.6 lakh from him. The accused were identified as Shankar Supur, 38, and Vishwas Dattatraya…
