Investment fraud
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad CP flags neglect of elderly amid cybercrime rise
Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Sunday, August 9, expressed concern over the growing neglect of elderly parents, saying the lack of family support was leaving many senior citizens increasingly…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cybercrime unit asked to focus on investment frauds
Hyderabad: The cybercrime unit of the Hyderabad Police has been asked to remain vigilant against investment and digital arrest frauds. Additional Commissioner of Police (SIT and Crimes) M Srinivas on Sunday, August…
- Bangalore
ED raids in Shivam Associate multi-crore investment fraud
Belagavi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, August 7, launched searches at properties linked to Shivam Associate Company owner Shivananad Neelannavar as part of its probe into the alleged Rs. 4,500-crore investment…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad losing Rs 400 cr to cybercrime every year: Sajjanar
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Wednesday, August 5, said that city residents were losing Rs 400 crore to cybercrimes every year. That comes to an average of Rs 1 crore…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad software engineer loses Rs 25.85 lakh in online scam
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old software engineer from Kondapur was allegedly cheated of Rs 25.85 lakh in an online investment scam. The fraud involved a fake trading application and WhatsApp groups that promised unusually…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Cybercrime Police summons Meta over AI scam videos
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have summoned Meta and sought a detailed explanation on the measures taken by Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to detect and prevent investment scams involving artificial intelligence (AI)-generated…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Police books Google India nodal officer for fraud app
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police has booked Google India’s nodal officer on charges of negligence after a 58-year-old defence public sector undertaking (PSU) employee lost Rs 7.95 lakh investing in stocks through a fraudulent…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad realty firm booked for Rs 3.17 crore investor fraud
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based investor was duped of Rs 3.17 crore after investing in several real estate projects in the last two years with the promise of 24 per cent returns on a…
- Hyderabad
Google India head booked in Hyderabad stock app fraud cases
Hyderabad: In an unusual move, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have named the head of Google India, Preeti Lobana, as a co-accused in three cyber fraud cases after victims alleged they were duped…
- Hyderabad
QNet booked again in Hyderabad for duping fitness professional
Hyderabad: A case has been registered against multi-level marketing firm QNet, its franchisee Vihaan Direct Selling India Pvt Ltd and 11 individuals for allegedly duping a Bengaluru-based fitness professional in the name of…
- Telangana
Future of policing will revolve around cybercrime: Telangana DGP
Hyderabad: Telangana DGP C V Anand on Thursday, July 16, emphasised that the future of policing will increasingly revolve around cybercrime and asked every officer to acquire strong technological skills and enhance…
- Bangalore
Women allege multi-crore fraud by self-help group in Bagalkot
Bagalkot: A major financial fraud allegedly involving crores of rupees has surfaced in Bilagi town of Bagalkot district, where thousands of women claim they were cheated through a women’s self-help organisation. The…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad doctor loses Rs 86 lakh in investment scam
Hyderabad: A 76-year-old doctor was cheated out of Rs 86 lakh in an online investment fraud where the scammers allegedly used the name and image of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police busts matrimony, investment scam worth 1.46 cr
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have busted a sophisticated matrimony-cum-investment fraud worth Rs 1.46 crore and arrested four persons from Telangana for allegedly operating a network of mule bank accounts used…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Cyberabad police arrests 15, refunds Rs 2 cr to cybercrime victims
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Cybercrime Police detected seven cases and arrested 15 accused from all over India between June 18 and June 24. They also refunded Rs 2.01 crore to victims in this…
