online scams

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police on Tuesday warned citizens about a surge in OTP-based frauds. Officers explained that cybercriminals are increasingly tricking people into revealing One-Time Passwords (OTPs), leading to financial…
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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Police warned the public about a surge in cyber fraud involving fake e-Challan links, which are sent through SMS and WhatsApp to deceive users. Police said fraudsters sent messages claiming that…
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Hyderabad: Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad, issued a cyber fraud advisory ahead of Christmas and New Year. As celebrations approach, police warned that fraudsters target citizens during festive activity. Officials said criminals exploit…
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Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested five people for trafficking job-seekers from Telangana to Myanmar. The victims were sent to Myawaddy and forced to work in online scam networks operated by foreign…
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Hyderabad: Cyber Crime Police arrested two men from Vashi in Navi Mumbai in a trading fraud case that spread across several states. Investigators linked the accused to 12 cases nationwide, including two registered in Telangana. The…
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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police on Wednesday issued a critical public advisory, warning residents about a surge in online investment scams targeting individuals through social media, Telegram, and WhatsApp. According to the Deputy…
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Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based manufacturing firm lost ₹25 lakh after a cyber fraudster impersonated its Managing Director (MD) on WhatsApp and tricked a senior employee into transferring funds. The scam came to light after the real MD, who…
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Hyderabad: Swift action by Hyderabad Cyber Crime police saved a Moghalpura tailor from losing ₹1.18 lakh in a Hyderabad APK fraud case. Fraudsters had installed a malicious app that captured his banking details and used saved card…
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Hyderabad: An 81-year-old man from Ameerpet in Hyderabad lost ₹7.11 lakh in a cyber fraud. Scammers posed as a woman on WhatsApp and manipulated him through emotional blackmail. Police said the incident began in June. The victim started…
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Hyderabad: A woman from Hyderabad died by suicide after being defrauded of ₹1 lakh in a fake work-from-home job scam operated via the Telegram app. The victim, Anusha, originally from Kanchusthambam Palem in West Godavari district, was…
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