Hyderabad: Cyber Crime police arrest 25 fraudsters from seven states, refund Rs 72.85L to victims
Hyderabad Cyber Crime police arrest 25 fraudsters from 7 states who were into stock trading scam to fake app investments
By Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cyber Crime police arrested 25 cyber fraudsters from seven different states in June. These accused were involved in 453 cybercrime cases nationwide, including 66 cases reported from Telangana alone.
Nationwide operation and recoveries
According to officials, the cybercrime team refunded Rs 72.85 lakh to victims in June 2025. Additionally, during the National Lok Adalat held on June 14, refunds amounting to Rs 3.67 crore were processed in 64 cases, bringing significant relief to fraud victims.
Seizures during raids
Police seized as many as 34 mobile phones, 20 cheque books, 17 debit cards, 16 bank passbooks, eight SIM cards, and Rs 1 lakh cash from the arrested fraudsters during operations carried out in coordination with local police teams of the respective states.
Major Detected Cases
1. Stock Trading Scam ā Rs 2.59 Cr loss
A victim was lured via Facebook and WhatsApp to invest in a fake trading platform, finaltorg.com. Two accused were arrested from Haryana.
2. Fake App Investment ā Rs 74.36 L loss
In another case, a victim invested in a fraudulent app named Abbott Wealth Management and lost access to funds. Two accused were arrested from Pune, Maharashtra.
3. Impersonation of YES BANK Trading ā Rs 45.83 L loss
Fraudsters created a fake website, yesbong.com, promising a 33% profit to lure the victim. Two persons were arrested from Gujarat.
4. Fake Indian Oil Dealership ā Rs 31.76 L Loss
Victims were promised dealerships of IOCL dealership using forged documents emailed to them. Two accused from Delhi (originally from Bihar) were arrested.
Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAEM) Cases
Officials also received 22 cases related to Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitative Material through I4C/NECMEC platforms. These were transferred to the concerned police stations for investigation, leading to the arrest of the accused.
Public Advisory
The police urged citizens to remain vigilant against rising cyber frauds and issued the following warnings:
Do not trust unknown investment groups on Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook, or Instagram.
Never install APKs or click suspicious links received via SMS or WhatsApp.
No government agency, such as CBI, ED, RBI, Customs, or FedEx, conducts video or Skype calls or demands online payments.
Digital arrest threats are fake. Do not panic; report immediately.
Immediate reporting enhances the chance of recovering defrauded money.
For cyber fraud complaints: Call 1930 or visit cybercrime.gov.in.
