"cyber-fraud"

P Devender received a message on WhatsApp from an unknown number along with links to a website to register for gold trading

The most common cyber frauds reported in 2024 included business investment/stock frauds, part time jobs, digital arrest, fake customer care and debit and credit card frauds

Avinash Mohanty, Commissioner of Police Cyberabad who on Tuesday launched the PROTECT (Preventing Risks Online through Education, Collaboration and Training) campaign stated that the cases of cyber-crimes are increasing every year across the globe.

The victim filed a complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime police, who are investigating the case.

The Telangana Police, during the National Lok Adalat on Saturday, facilitated the settlement of 1,57,088 registered across the State.

According to the information available, the victim received a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job involving posting reviews. The cyber fraudsters provided Google Maps links and instructed her to write reviews and give 5-star ratings to specific businesses.

The arrested are Rahul Dangi and Rahul Bhoi, both residents of Rajasthan.

The victim reportedly received a message on her mobile phone offering an opportunity to purchase branded clothing. The message included a link for booking the items online. Upon clicking the link, she was directed through a series of fraudulent tasks, which ultimately resulted in a financial loss.

The victim, a 53-year-old woman, received a phone call from a person who claimed to be an executive working with Union Bank of India (UBI), and offered to update her credit card and increase the limit to Rs. 5 lakh.

The Hyderabad cybercrime police helped three citizens who were victims of cyber frauds to recover stolen funds through cyber attacks. A total amount of Rs. 44, 84,527 was refunded to the three victims.

Had it not been for the alert staff, the cyber fraud would have been perpetrated on a retired PSU employee and his wife, who walked into the bank with a request to transfer Rs 46 lakh by RTGS to an account of ICICI Bank in Aurangabad.

The victim reportedly received a call from a scammer posing as a FedEx courier executive. The caller, who had access to the victim's Aadhaar details and phone number, alleged that a parcel containing 2 kg of clothes and 150 strips of LSD had been booked from Mumbai to Singapore in the victim's name.

According to the police, the man received a phone call from a person who claimed to be a representative of a private bank and offered an increase in the credit card limit. The caller then collected details of the credit card and sent an APK file to him on WhatsApp.

The complainant received calls from the scammers between August 9 and November 3, offering zero per cent interest loan on an insurance policy worth Rs 10 lakh

The victim received a WhatsApp call from the unidentified scammers, who claimed that she needed to update her bank account details or her transactions could be stopped.

A 52-year-old victim fell victim to fraudsters posing as stock brokers from the firm 'Lazardoovip.Top,' who lured him into online trading with promises of significant profits. He ended up transferring Rs. 1.22 crore to various bank accounts, only to later realize he had been conned.

The victim received a call from someone claiming that an FIR had been registered against her at the Andheri Police Station. The scammers then sent her fake letters from the CBI and RBI, alleging that her bank account was linked to illegal transactions involving Naresh Goel, the owner of a private airline company.

The 32-year-old woman, who is a homemaker, was contacted by the scammers through a WhatsApp message and was told about an investment opportunity, convincing her that she could earn significant profits.

With significant increase in cases of cyber fraudsters using ‘mule bank accounts’, to dupe people, the cyber crime officials are now verifying the complicity of bank officials in important cyber fraud crimes.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand appreciated the efforts and proactive response of the bank officials and cybercrime staff in preventing the fraud and saving the victims and felicitated them.