Scam
- Bangalore
Bengaluru driver uses look-alike Rapido app to rip off passenger
A new scam is on the rise, a Bengaluru man described an ordeal where a cab driver asked him a higher price, revealing that he used a different app with the same…
- Hyderabad
‘Facebook friend’ cheats Hyderabad man of Rs 10 lakh; case registered
Hyderabad: A 42-year-old man from Hyderabad’s Langar Houz lost Rs 10.21 lakh after being trapped in an online investment scam by a woman he met on Facebook. Police said the victim befriended…
- 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.…
- India
Thane man loses Rs 37.8 lakh in stock trading scam; case registered
Thane: A 45-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Thane district was allegedly duped of Rs 37.8 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him to invest in the stock market, police said on Friday. The…
- India
Fake cash-on-delivery scam tricks families into paying, goes viral online
A new cash-on-delivery (COD) fraud has emerged after social media influencer Tvisha Tuli shared a post on Instagram about how she was cheated into paying for non-existent parcels sent via genuine courier…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Couple booked for duping investors in chit fund scam
Hyderabad: The RGI Airport police booked a case against a couple for allegedly duping people after collecting money in chit fund business. According to the police, the couple Pallemoni Surender Mudiraj and…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 80-year-old man loses over Rs 19 lakh in fake trading scam
Another innocent citizen has become a victim of an internet scam in Hyderabad this time, an 80-year-old man from Tolichowki, who lost more than Rs 19 lakh to a fake insider trading…
- News
Key accused nabbed in Hyderabad’s high-profile digital arrest scam
Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad have arrested a key suspect in a high-profile digital arrest scam that targeted innocent victims through fake law enforcement threats. The accused, Aludasu Sudhaker, 43,…
- Opinions
A temple trust scam like no other in the country; journey from innocence to evil
An open-to -sky temple to Shani – Saturn – in a Maharashtra village is a huge attraction where about 4000 worshippers pour in every day to seek blessings against misfortune. It is…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman loses over Rs 8 lakh in online job scam, 4 held
Hyderabad: Four individuals have been arrested for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 8,75,148 through a fake work-from-home scheme. The accused has been identified as Manoj Diwakar, Nagiri Vijay, Sanapathi Kishore Babu…
- News
Hyderabad techie held for Rs 2 lakh credit card scam
Hyderabad: A 26-year-old software engineer was arrested by the Hyderabad cybercrime police on Friday, May 16, for allegedly defrauding a private employee of nearly Rs 2 lakh in a credit card scam.…
- Telangana
Telangana ACB flags scam calls targeting govt officials
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday, May 16, issued an official warning regarding a recent surge in fraudulent calls impersonating ACB officials. According to the official notification, some private individuals…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man duped of Rs 20.39L in crypto scam, recovers Rs 2.8L
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man who was duped in an online investment scam has received a partial cryptocurrency refund of 3,125.42 USDT, equivalent to approximately Rs 2.68 lakh, directly into his wallet. According…
- Hyderabad
‘Your power supply will be cut…’ New scam targets Hyderabad residents
Hyderabad: A new scam is targeting electricity consumers in Hyderabad, with scammers sending fake messages claiming their power supply will be disconnected due to an unpaid bill. A typical scam message reads,…
- Telangana
India to repatriate 540 citizens trapped in Myanmar
Hyderabad: In a major operation, the Centre is set to deploy a military aircraft to rescue 540 Indians trapped in Myanmar scam centers. These individuals, many of whom were lured by fraudulent…
