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Hyderabad, February 7 (PMI) The Malkajgiri police have detected seven cybercrime cases over the past week and arrested 11 accused in connection with various online frauds, police officials said on Saturday, February 7.
According to the police, an amount of ₹43,21,017 was refunded to the victims as part of recovery efforts.
In one case, two accused were arrested and remanded to judicial custody for cheating a senior citizen couple in a “digital arrest” scam involving ₹2.80 lakh. The accused allegedly posed as officials and coerced the victims into transferring money.
In another major case, three accused were sent to judicial custody in connection with an online gaming and betting fraud. The accused allegedly duped victims of ₹23.63 crore by诱cing them into continuous betting while restricting withdrawal of funds.
In a separate incident, four persons—two from Maharashtra, one from Medchal–Malkajgiri district, and one from Andhra Pradesh—were arrested for supplying mule bank accounts used in an investment fraud.
Additionally, two more accused were arrested in a part-time job scam, where victims were lured through Telegram and persuaded to invest money to complete assigned tasks.
Police advised the public to remain cautious of investment advertisements on social media and urged users to download trading applications only from verified, SEBI-registered brokers. They also warned of strict action against individuals renting or selling bank accounts for cybercrime activities.
Victims of cybercrime have been urged to immediately contact the National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 or lodge complaints through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). (pressmediaofindia.com)
