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Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
2 arrested in Rs 1.94 crore impersonation scam
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have successfully arrested two individuals implicated in a sophisticated business loan fraud, where they allegedly impersonated senior officers via WhatsApp to siphon off Rs 1.94 crore. Police have arrested Vaishna, 26, from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and Ajay Sahu, 20, from Datia, Madhya Pradesh. According to police, the case unfolded following a complaint from a Hyderabad resident. The victim reported that cyber fraudsters contacted him via WhatsApp using an unknown number. Crucially, this number displayed the profile picture (DP) of his company's Managing Director, Sumanth. During the exchange, the fraudster, posing as Sumanth, informed the victim that project details would be shared upon his return to the office. Subsequently, the impersonator shared a beneficiary bank account number and instructed the victim to transfer Rs 1,94,00,000 for a new project. Believing the message to be genuinely from his Managing Director, the victim transferred the substantial sum to the provided account. It was only after this transaction that he realised he had been defrauded and promptly filed an online complaint with an NCRP Acknowledgement Number. D Kavitha, Deputy Commissioner of Police, stated that the accused conspired to defraud innocent individuals across India by collecting large sums of money under the pretext of this 'WhatsApp DP fraud.' The scheme involved impersonating senior officials and sending deceptive messages via WhatsApp, instructing victims to transfer funds. The accused opened fake current accounts, inducing victims to transfer the amounts into these accounts. In collaboration with other co-accused, they opened multiple current accounts to facilitate the transfer of the Rs 1,94,00,000 from the victim. Cyber Crime officials strongly urge all citizens to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to safeguard themselves against cyber fraud. They advise that if anyone falls victim to cybercrime fraud, they should immediately dial 1930 or report such activities directly on the portal.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- The Hindu
Cyber fraud accused nabbed by Hyderabad police at Mumbai airport
A 43-year-old man wanted in a high-profile digital arrest fraud case was arrested by Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police after immigration officials detained him at Mumbai International Airport. The accused, Aludasu Sudhaker, was nabbed based on a Look Out Circular earlier issued by Hyderabad police. An officer from the cyber crime wing said that Sudhaker, a resident of Saroornagar here, is allegedly part of a racket that orchestrated a sophisticated scam targeting a 48-year-old woman under the pretext of a legal investigation. 'Several others linked to the same racket had already been arrested in December last year. They include Dharavath Rajkumar, a dancer, Kaluvala Abhilash Reddy and Alladi Tharun, both private sector employees, and Gattu Pavan, also working in Hyderabad. All were identified as account suppliers or holders,' said the officer. The case came to light when the victim, a woman, received an automated call on November 12 last year, claiming that her Airtel services would be suspended. She was then transferred through a chain of fraudsters posing as various officials, a woman operator, a DCP and a CBI officer named Rajesh Mishra. They accused her of involvement in a money laundering case linked to Naresh Goyal and claimed that she held illicit bank accounts in Mumbai. The victim, after realising she had been duped, approached the Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad, prompting the registration of the case under serious sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The group's modus operandi was to impersonate enforcement agencies like the CBI, ED or Customs, allege fictitious criminal cases such as terrorism or narcotics trafficking, and then psychologically corner the victims into draining their financial reserves. Victims were told the money was to be 'deposited with the Supreme Court' to prove their innocence. Police seized a smartphone used in the crime and a Visa Platinum debit card belonging to an absconding Dubai-based accused, Ashok Kumar Javvaji, reportedly running a digital marketing outfit.
India Today
10-07-2025
- India Today
Rs 4.4 crore returned to victims after Hyderabad cyber crime cops arrest 25
The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested 25 people from seven states in June 2025 in connection with various online fraud cases. The accused were linked to 453 cybercrime cases across India, including 66 cases reported in arrests resulted in the refund of Rs 72.85 lakh to victims in June. An additional Rs 3.67 crore was refunded in 64 cases through the National Lok Adalat held on June arrested individuals were traced to several states including Maharashtra (53 cases), Karnataka (74), Gujarat (35), Uttar Pradesh (36), and Delhi (19). During the operations, the police seized 34 mobile phones, 20 cheque books, 17 debit cards, 8 SIM cards, 16 bank passbooks, and Rs 1 lakh in cash. With the arrest of these individuals, four key cases were investigated in June, including a case of a 48-year-old businessman from Hyderabad who was defrauded of Rs 2.59 crore through a fake online trading site, The accused, Chetram and Parikshit Mahendru from Haryana, posed as a Bengaluru-based stock trader, gaining trust through Facebook and WhatsApp chats and sending fabricated another case, a Tolichowki resident lost Rs 74.36 Lakh in an investment scam. A senior citizen invested in a fake app named Abott Wealth Management, which became inaccessible after repeated investments. Rishikesh Kamble and Sohel Shaikh from Pune were arrested in this the arrest of Gangdev Pankajbhai and Kachhela Kevalbhai from Una, Gujarat, a fake Yes Bank trading website fraud was solved. In this case, a resident of Bollaram lost Rs 45.83 lakh after being lured to invest on a fraudulent website posing as Yes Bank case solved was that of an Indian Oil dealership scam. A 62-year-old from Lakdikapul was tricked into paying Rs 31.76 lakh for a fake Indian Oil dealership. The accused used counterfeit documents and spoofed emails to impersonate officials. Raj Bharati Singh and Monu Choudhari from New Delhi were arrested for this addition, the Cyber Crime Police received 22 cases related to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitative Material from the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children. These cases were forwarded to the respective local police stations, leading to multiple arrests.- EndsMust Watch
United News of India
21-06-2025
- United News of India
Two arrested in Rs 74 lakh investment fraud case by Hyd cyber-crime police
Hyderabad, June 21 (UNI) Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested two individuals from Pune, Maharashtra for their involvement in an online investment scam that defrauded a 65-year-old man from Tolichowki of Rs 74.36 lakh. Police seized two mobile phones, four SIM cards, and two cheque books from their possession. Based on a complaint, the Cyber Crime Police arrested Rushikesh Jaywant Kamble from Pune and Sohel Mohammad Sultan Shaikh from Maharashtra, according to a police statement on Saturday. The accused lured the victim via WhatsApp, sending a fake trading application link under the name "Abott Wealth Management" and promised high returns on investments. Trusting their claims, the victim deposited the amount, only to discover later that the app was blocked and communication severed. A case was registered under multiple sections of the IT Act and BNS, leading to the arrests. The accused used multiple bank accounts—both personal and proxy—to receive funds and carried out fraudulent transactions using cheque books and internet banking. UNI VV GNK
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Hans India
Hyderabad: Teen held for impersonating officials
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 19-year-old from Rajasthan for allegedly impersonating senior IAS and IPS officers. Police arrested Arbaj Khan, from Bahadurpur patti Meeran, Alwar, Rajasthan. Arbaj created several fake Facebook profiles, introducing himself as senior government officials and fraudulently obtaining money from his contacts. He is involved in two cases in Telangana. According to police, on May 12, the Cyber Crime Police received a complaint from a senior bureaucrat regarding the creation of a fake Facebook profile in his name. The fraudulent account was used to send friend requests and solicit money from the complainant's friends and relatives. The accused also used the complainant's photographs to create multiple fake profiles, falsely claiming to be a CRPF officer, and sent inappropriate and misleading messages, thereby tarnishing the reputation of high-ranking government officials and misleading the public. He created fake Facebook and WhatsApp accounts in the names of IAS and IPS officers, trapping their colleagues and extorting money from them. He was creating fake display pictures (DPs) and impersonating them to collect money from their officials. A team led by Inspector of Police N Ramu cracked the case. The cyber crime police have advised the general public to remain vigilant and not to fall prey to messages or friend requests on social media platforms that claim to be from senior government officials and request money. Always verify the authenticity of such communications through official channels. Never send money to any such persons without proper verification of their genuineness..
