Hyderabad police bust cyber fraud network: 25 held, accused linked to 453 cases across India
Hyderabad: The Cyber Crimes Wing of Hyderabad Police has arrested 25 individuals involved in cyber frauds across seven states, in a significant crackdown on online financial crimes. These suspects were linked to 453 cybercrime cases registered across India, including 66 in Telangana alone.
In June 2025, the department successfully refunded ₹72.85 lakh to fraud victims. An additional ₹3.67 crore was refunded in 64 cases during the National Lok Adalat held on June 14.
Investigators seized 34 mobile phones, 20 cheque books, 17 debit cards, 16 bank passbooks, 8 SIM cards, and ₹1 lakh in cash during the operations.
Among the major cases detected was a stock trading scam where a victim lost ₹2.59 crore after being lured through Facebook and WhatsApp into investing on a fake platform, finaltorg.com. Two accused from Haryana were arrested in connection with this case.
In another incident, a victim was defrauded of ₹74.36 lakh after investing through a fake mobile application named "Abott Wealth Management." Two suspects from Pune, Maharashtra, were taken into custody.
A separate case involved impersonation of YES Bank’s trading services. The victim lost ₹45.83 lakh after being directed to a fraudulent website, yesbong.com, which promised unrealistic returns. Two men from Gujarat were arrested.
In a fake dealership scam, a victim was promised an Indian Oil Corporation dealership and was sent forged documents through email. The victim lost ₹31.76 lakh. Two individuals from Delhi, originally from Bihar, were arrested.
The Cyber Crimes Wing also received 22 cases related to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitative Material through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). These cases were transferred to the respective police stations for investigation, and arrests were made.
The public has been advised to remain cautious online. Authorities have warned against trusting unknown investment groups on platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. Citizens are urged not to install APK files or click on suspicious links received via SMS or messaging apps.
Officials have reiterated that government agencies such as the CBI, Enforcement Directorate, RBI, Customs, and FedEx do not conduct investigations through video or Skype calls, nor do they demand online payments. So-called "digital arrests" are fake, and people are advised not to panic but report such incidents immediately.
Timely reporting can increase the chances of fund recovery. Victims of cyber fraud can call the Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 or file a report at cybercrime.gov.in.
