Cyberabad Cybercrime Police crack 18 cases in week, arrest 31 across states

Hyderabad: The Cybercrime Police of Cyberabad successfully detected 18 cybercrime cases between July 22 and July 28, leading to the arrest of 31 individuals from multiple states. The investigation exposed a widespread network of cybercrime activity across the country.

Of the 31 arrested, 19 were linked to trading frauds, which accounted for the largest share of cases. In a major development, nine individuals were arrested and remanded to judicial custody for allegedly forming a gang to conspire and commit cybercrimes.

The detected cases included eight related to trading fraud, two each of part-time job scams, digital arrest fraud, fake customer care service fraud, and vishing. One case each was registered for gaming fraud and loan fraud. The police seized two cars, one laptop, 32 mobile phones, seven cheque books, one SIM card, and ₹82,500 in cash during the operations.

In a parallel effort to assist victims, the Cybercrime Police obtained 283 refund orders from the court in 60 cases, securing a total amount of ₹1,20,77,214 to be returned to those affected.

Citizens have been advised to remain vigilant, particularly against online trading schemes promising high returns. The police urged the public to verify financial transactions, be cautious with personal information such as Aadhaar numbers, bank details, or OTPs, and avoid clicking suspicious links shared via messaging apps or emails.

Suspicious calls and messages should be reported immediately by calling 1930 or visiting www.cybercrime.gov.in. Updates and alerts are available on the official Cyberabad Police communication channels.