Scam
- 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…
- Hyderabad
4 held in 2BHK housing scam; fake documents, cash seized
Hyderabad: Four individuals have been arrested on Thursday, March 6, for allegedly being involved in the fake allotment letters for double-bedroom houses under the Telangana government’s 2BHK Dignity Housing scheme. The police…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad call centre duping US citizens busted; 63 held, 600 targeted
Hyderabad: A fake call centre that was defrauding US citizens was busted by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) during a raid at a Madhapur building on Wednesday evening, March 5. During…
- Hyderabad
AP man held for Rs 14 crore investment scam
Hyderabad: A 44-year-old man has been arrested by Cyberabad economic offences wing (EOW) police for allegedly defrauding investors of Rs 14 crore under the pretext of high-return investment schemes. The accused has…
- Hyderabad
Man held for scamming people with low-price gold offers
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man has been arrested by the Hyderabad cybercrime police for allegedly cheating people by offering gold at a lower price. Police also recovered one mobile phone and an SBI…
- Hyderabad
Beware against ‘Ramzan Ration’: Telangana cybercrime warns against freebie scam
Hyderabad: The cybercrime officials have warned the public against falling prey to fraudsters who are now attempting to trap them with ‘Ramzan Ration’ freebie messages. A message in circulation on WhatsApp and…
- Middle East
Fraudsters scam UAE residents with fake Dh 1 ghee offer
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based food company recently suffered a devastating financial loss after fraudsters used its brand to scam unsuspecting buyers out of large sums of money. Simply The…
