Cyberabad police tackle increasing cyber fraud

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-31 18:56:03 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-31 22:58:17

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Cyberabad police have seen a spike in cybercrime, with cyber fraud cases rising by 20% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year.

In a special drive conducted by the Cyberabad police, over 400 electronic gadgets were seized over the last week. The drive was conducted in parts of the Cyberabad commissionerate where police officials collected 105 laptops, 256 mobile phones, and 129 hard disks from individuals suspected of involvement in cyber fraud.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner Stephen Raveendra told reporters that cyber fraudsters were using sophisticated methods to cheat people. He highlighted the importance of public awareness and education in preventing such crimes.

"We have noticed that hackers are tech-savvy youngsters, aware of the latest technologies. They design fraudulent formats and indulge in identity theft," said Raveendra.

The police are working to create a specialized team to deal with cybercrime.

"We are also planning to set up a cyber forensics laboratory to help investigate such crimes," Raveendra added.

Sandhya Convention MD S Sridhar Rao said that the recent seizures had sent a strong message to cyber criminals and would help prevent such crimes in the region.

The move comes after the Hyderabad CP, V V Srinivasan, issued an alert last week urging residents to be cautious of suspicious phone calls and messages.

The public needs to be vigilant and exercise caution when dealing with any phone calls or messages, particularly those asking for money or personal details, the CP said.

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