TGCSB’s Timely Action Saves Rs.85.20 lakh in Digital Arrest Case
When the fraudster subsequently demanded another Rs.42 lakh, the victim became suspicious and contacted his bank, where he was informed that he was likely the victim of cyber fraud
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-08-26 12:18 GMT
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), through timely intervention and swift action, has successfully saved the entire Rs.85.20 lakh transferred by an 85-year-old retired bank employee from Neredmet police station limits under the Malkajgiri Commissionerate, who was targeted in a sophisticated “Digital Arrest” scam by a person impersonating an NIA officer.
On August 21, 2026, the 85-year-old victim was contacted by a person impersonating an NIA officer, who falsely alleged that the victim’s Aadhaar details had been misused by one Abdul Salam to open bank accounts and conduct fraudulent transactions amounting to approximately Rs.2.50 crore in Karnataka and Kerala.
The caller, who spoke in Telugu and appeared on video wearing a police/NIA-type uniform, threatened the victim with serious legal consequences and instructed him not to speak to or contact anyone and to keep the matter completely secret.
The fraudster further warned that if he disclosed the matter to anyone, local police officers in uniform would visit his residence, resulting in social embarrassment and further legal action.
Believing the caller to be a genuine government officer, the victim was induced to transfer Rs.85.20 lakh to a specified bank account under the false pretext of RBI verification, with an assurance that the amount would be refunded after the verification process.
When the fraudster subsequently demanded another Rs.42 lakh, the victim became suspicious and contacted his bank, where he was informed that he was likely the victim of cyber fraud. The victim immediately lodged a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
TGCSB officers acted swiftly, immediately followed the money trail and froze the suspect bank account maintained with IDFC Bank, Coimbatore Branch, thereby securing the entire Rs.85.20 lakh transferred by the victim.
The complaint was subsequently transferred to the CCPS, Malkajgiri, for initiation of the legal process.