Authorities and cyber crime experts have issued a fresh warning about a rising online scam in which fraudsters impersonate personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to gain public trust and cheat buyers. How the Scam Works Scammers create fake profiles on social media or messa...
Police in Hyderabad have arrested seven bank officials for their alleged involvement in assisting cyber fraud networks by facilitating the creation and operation of mule bank accounts. According to cybercrime authorities, the accused individuals are suspected of bypassing mandatory KYC (Kn...
Hyderabad witnessed a sharp rise in cybercrime cases in March 2026, according to the latest report released by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad City. Officials said a total of 54 FIRs were registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station, while Zonal Cyber Cells recorded 276 FIRs from...
In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police registered 78 FIRs in February 2026 and arrested 117 accused persons from 16 states under a special drive called “Operation Octopus.” The arrests were made in connection with 74 cybercrime cases as part of coordinated ef...
Police in Telangana have issued a public warning about fraudulent messages and calls related to LPG gas cylinder bookings as concerns grow over possible shortages. Authorities say cyber fraudsters are attempting to exploit the situation by sending fake booking links and payment requests to...
Police in Telangana have arrested more than 200 people in a large scale operation targeting mule bank accounts used in online fraud networks. The crackdown was carried out by cybercrime and law enforcement teams across several districts as part of efforts to curb rising digital financial s...
A businesswoman in Hyderabad has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing nearly ₹1 crore to online scammers who posed as investment “gurus” promising high returns. According to police officials, the victim was contacted through social media and messaging platforms by individua...
Cybersecurity agencies have warned citizens about a new and dangerous form of fraud known as AI-based biometric scams, where criminals target a person’s identity rather than just their money. According to officials, fraudsters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to capture facia...
Law enforcement and cyber security agencies have issued a fresh warning about the growing use of fake online profiles by cyber criminals to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users. Officials say criminals are increasingly posing as friends, professionals or romantic partners on social media...
The Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad City, registered 117 FIRs in January 2026 as part of intensified action against online fraud and digital offences. During special operations, police arrested 37 accused from seven different states in connection with 26 cases, leading to the recover...
