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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…
- India
ED raids 12 places in Rs 1,000 crore-CSR scam in Kerala
Kochi: The Kochi unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided 12 places across the state in connection with the Rs 1,000 crore corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund scam in Kerala.…
- Hyderabad
Govt employee in Hyderabad loses Rs 5.77L in crypto trading scam
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old government health officer working in Hyderabad lost Rs 5.77 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam while trading on the Binance app. According to reports, the officer, a regular trader was…
- India
ED arrests 4 in Chinese loan app ‘fraud’ case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has arrested four men as part of a money laundering investigation linked to a Chinese-controlled loan app “scam” in which various people were…
- Middle East
Indian-owned firm in UAE defrauds businesses of 29 crore, flees with goods
In a shocking trade scam in the United Arab Emirates, an Indian-owned firm operating under the name ‘Dynamic’ has reportedly defrauded businesses in Dubai stealing goods worth more than 12 million Dirhams…
