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Two Women Held in Bengaluru Digital Arrest Scam, Forced to Strip by Fraudsters

Two Women Held in Bengaluru Digital Arrest Scam, Forced to Strip by...

Posing as police, cyber criminals held victims hostage on video call for nine hours; extorted money and threatened to...

23 July 2025 6:21 PM IST

The cyber crime police station, Rachakonda, has seen a slight increase of reporting of cyber crimes during 2018, said Mr Bhagwat.

CBI Impersonation Fraud: Rs.35.74 Lakh Extorted From Elderly Person in...

The fraudsters intimidated the victim and even shared forged documents like court orders and CBI warrants to gain trust

23 July 2025 2:15 PM IST

CBI Raids Seven States, Arrests Three In Big Mule Account Bust

CBI Raids Seven States, Arrests Three In Big Mule Account Bust

Voluminous incriminating evidence, including mobile phones, bank account opening documents, transaction records, and KYC...

16 July 2025 11:58 PM IST

Mangaluru: Woman Duped Of Rs 3.16 cr In Digital Arrest Fraud

Mangaluru: Woman Duped Of Rs 3.16 cr In Digital Arrest Fraud

The woman (40), who has requested anonymity, lodged a complaint with the Cyber Economic and Narcotics Crime (CEN) police...

7 July 2025 2:49 PM IST

Telangana crime briefs | Govt. employee loses Rs 8.5L in ‘Digital Arrest’

Telangana crime briefs | Govt. employee loses Rs 8.5L in ‘Digital...

The fraudster made a video call dressed as a police officer in uniform

29 March 2025 1:50 AM IST

Two held in Rs 20 crore online scam targeting 86-year-old Mumbai woman

Two held in Rs 20 crore online scam targeting 86-year-old Mumbai woman

Accused threatened elderly victim with fake money laundering case, claimed digital arrest

17 March 2025 12:55 PM IST

Police: There Is No Such Thing As Digital Arrest

Police: There Is No Such Thing As Digital Arrest

At a cyber awareness session in Secunderabad, officials cautioned against online fraud, urging victims to report scams...

11 March 2025 10:51 PM IST

Hyderabad: Police Help Digital Arrest Victim Get Back Rs 36 L

Hyderabad: Police Help Digital Arrest Victim Get Back Rs 36 L

The victims posing as representatives of a courier company manipulated him into transferring Rs 43 lakh into their...

10 March 2025 10:01 PM IST

Cybercrime cops return Rs 72 lakh of elderly woman

Cybercrime cops return Rs 72 lakh of elderly woman

Hyderabad: A 65-year-old woman from Uppal, Hyderabad, fell victim to a sophisticated cyber scam but was refunded Rs...

3 Jan 2025 12:31 AM IST

Telangana registered 15,297 cybercrimes in 2022, which was a 48 per cent rise from the previous year, accounting for 23 per cent of total cybercrimes recorded across the country.(Representational DC Image)

‘Digital arrests’ increase by 8 times in Cyberabad

Hyderabad: Cybercrimes in Cyberabad have risen by 122.23 per cent this year so far, up from 5,361 reported cases in 2023...

24 Dec 2024 5:43 PM IST

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to digital arrest scam

Software engineer in Bengaluru loses Rs 11.8 crore to 'digital arrest'...

Bengaluru: A 39-year-old software engineer became a victim of a "digital arrest" scam and lost Rs 11.8 crore when...

24 Dec 2024 2:03 PM IST

Hyderabad Couple Fall Victim to Digital Arrest, Lose Rs 2 crore

Hyderabad Couple Fall Victim to 'Digital Arrest', Lose Rs 2 crore

Hyderabad: A couple from Narayanguda were scared to even step out of their house after a four-day long of what they...

13 Dec 2024 6:43 PM IST