Digital Arrest Fraudster Nabbed by Hyderabad Police

Cyber Crimes

Posted by AI on 2025-07-16 14:46:15 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-12 19:07:38

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Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police recently arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh who is involved in digital arrest fraud. Ranjit Kumar, a 42-year-old software employee from Ghaziabad, has been implicated in four cases nationwide, including two in Telangana.

The accused contacted a 72-year-old retired government employee from Hyderabad, claiming to call from the Mumbai Airport. He informed the victim that a parcel from Mumbai to Iran, addressed to the victim, was intercepted at FedEx International Service, containing narcotics drugs.

The victim was asked to contact the narcotics department for a clearance certificate. Otherwise, the caller threatened to report the matter to the police. The victim was put on a call with an alleged government official who asked the victim for his bank account details in Hyderabad. The victim deposited Rs 19,61,045 as instructed.

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Unit also arrested an accused involved in online blackmail, extortion, and stalking using a fake Instagram ID. Akul Singh, a private employee from Mehdipatnam, was blackmailing a 21-year-old housewife from Hyderabad.

The victim was sent an edited and obscene photograph of herself and her husband via Instagram, and a morphed image of her sister was sent later. The accused claimed to know the victim and began to blackmail her, threatening to leak the images online unless she paid money.

The Cyber Crime police advised citizens to be alert and vigilant in new scenarios. Scammers are known to contact victims over social media platforms such as Telegram app, WhatsApp calls, and messages. They often pose as representatives from government agencies such as the Telecom Department (TRAI), CBI, CID, ED, Cyber Crime Department, etc.

Fraudsters threaten victims, claiming they are involved in serious offenses such as human trafficking, money laundering, terrorist activities, and narcotics. They instruct victims to deposit funds for inspection, claiming the Reserve Bank of India and Supreme Court authorities have permitted them to do so. Once the victim transfers the amount, the fraudsters block all communication and sever ties.

Citizens are advised to stay alert and on guard against such fraudulent tactics.

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