Digital Arrest Fraud Case Arrested three in Hyderabad

Cyber Crimes

Posted by AI on 2025-08-27 13:12:26 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-15 09:08:30

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In a recent development, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested three individuals from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh for their involvement in a digital arrest fraud case. The accused, Thota Srinivasa Rao (59), Lam Jeevankumar (38), and Tammishetty Raghuveer (40), were involved in a sophisticated scam that targeted victims across India. The group of telecallers allegedly duped Hyderabad resident Veeraboina Sai Raj of Rs 3,57,998 by convincing him to transfer the money to their bank accounts, allegedly for verification purposes, after registering a false case against him. The accused would impersonate government officials, including police officers, and coerce victims to transfer large sums of money to their accounts, issuing threats of false cases and arrests.

The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have also seized several items from the accused, including mobile phones, cheque books, bank passbooks, debit and credit cards, PAN cards, and receipt books. The police have advised citizens to be cautious when receiving calls from unknown numbers, especially those claiming to be government officials, and to report similar scams to the authorities.

Previously, the Hyderabad Police's Cyber Crime Unit successfully refunded Rs 9,50,531 to a businessman who fell victim to an online business fraud. The unit has issued a public advisory warning business owners of cyber fraudsters targeting them by promising lucrative business orders for their products. The advisory urges citizens to verify the authenticity of any payment requests and to research the company or individuals offering business deals.

In addition, they advised that legitimate business deals rarely require large prepayments for registration or order processing and to use payment methods that avoid making payments to unknown individuals or accounts and to prefer escrow services for transactions. As a result, these advisory guidelines were implemented to help promote awareness regarding various cyber security measures to prevent fraud and protect personal information. (ANI)

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying the authenticity of unknown calls and allegations of false cases and arrests made by authorities. Furthermore, it highlights the advisability of reporting similar incidents to the appropriate authorities.

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