Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cybercrime Unit has arrested 24 people from various parts of the country for their involvement in multiple cybercrime cases.
Fifty three cases were reported in Telangana. In April alone, officials managed to refund Rs 1.4 crore to affected victims.
According to officials, the arrested fraudsters were linked to 313 cybercrime cases nationwide. The victims have lost significant amounts of money to various scams, such as stock trading and investment frauds, FedEx delivery scams, OTP and credit card frauds, customer care impersonation, and over 45 different types of cybercrimes reported last month.
Authorities emphasized that reporting cyber fraud promptly increases the chances of recovering lost funds. Victims are advised to contact the 1930 helpline or file complaints online at cybercrime.gov.in.
Accused arrested state-wise:
Delhi-11, Bihar-1, Madhya Pradesh-1, Maharashtra-5, Uttar Pradesh-3, West Bengal-3.
Accused involvement in different cases, state-wise:
Andhra Pradesh-12, Maharashtra – 43, Delhi -24, Haryana-6, Jharkhand -9, Karnataka -74, Odisha -12, Punjab-4, Tamil Nadu-29, Uttar Pradesh -20, West Bengal-22, Rajasthan-8, Gujarat -14, Madhya Pradesh-4, Mizoram -1, Puducherry-3, Kerala-10, Jammu and Kashmir -2, Bihar-2, Andaman and Nicobar -1, Uttarakhand-1, Chhattisgarh-10, Goa-2.
Seized Property:
Mobile Phone -31, Cheque Books -38, Debit Cards-29, SIM Cards-20, Bank Pass Books-8, Rubber Stamps-5, Shell Company Stamps -4, Laptops -4, Soap Bars -115, OTP Detector -2, QR Code Scanners -2, PAN Cards -2, Memory Cards -2, Swiping Machine -1.
Brief facts of a few detected cases:
A complaint was received from the victim, a doctor, resident of Hyderabad, stating that their company sells skin care and hair care products under their registered brand name. Over the past month, they have discovered that one of their branded products is being manufactured unauthorized, white-labeled and sold on online platforms by third-party sellers.
There are a total of 19 fake listings on the websites. These sellers are falsely representing the product under different names. The misrepresentation has led to customer confusion and dissatisfaction, which is severely damaging the reputation of the company. Innocent customers who purchased and used fake products are facing health issues and skin problems.
The unauthorized sales are also impacting the company’s legitimate business revenue. The actions of these sellers may constitute trademark infringement, misrepresentation and unfair trade practices. In this regard, a case has been registered under Crime No. 153/2025 for offenses under Sections 66 C and D of the IT Act-2008, Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of BNS and Sections 63 and 65 of the CopyRight Act, at PS Cyber Crime, Hyderabad.
In another case, the victim, a 40-year-old private employee from Hyderabad, received a message on December 13, 2024, via Facebook Messenger from an unknown individual claiming to be a software developer running a firm in Dubai and investing in multiple ventures.
The fraudster engaged the victim in continuous chats over several days and gradually convinced the victim to invest in stocks, promising a 70 percent profit. The fraudster claimed that such returns were possible only through their platform and shared two websites: https://ctallnltd.com and https://ctallnent.com. They created a login account for the victim on these websites, through which the victim made deposits and a few withdrawals initially.
After the victim invested a total amount of Rs 17,39,000, the website displayed this amount as profit. However, the withdrawal option was later disabled by the scammers. When the victim attempted to withdraw the funds, the fraudster demanded additional payments for taxation and currency conversion, claiming that only after paying those charges would the invested amount be returned.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered under Crime No. 381/2025 under Sections 66C, 66D of the IT Act, and Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, and 340(2) of the BNS, and is currently under investigation at PS Cyber Crime, Hyderabad.
Public Advisory:
Don’t panic if you receive any threatening video calls claiming to be CBI, RBI, ED, Customs, Judges, cyber crimes police, Narcotics, FedEx, BSNL, TRAI etc.
No government agency or law enforcement officials will make such Skype calls and demand money to clear the issue.
There are no digital arrests and no online inquiries in the system.
Beware! Fake investment social media groups i.e. Telegram, WhatsApp, X, Instagram, and Facebook are popping up everywhere promising high returns with little risk.
Don’t fall for these scams! Always consult SEBI-approved apps for investment. Always seek advice from a SEBI-registered financial advisor before investing.
