Hyderabad: The Malkajgiri police have arrested two accused in separate cybercrime cases involving a fake job offer and a CBI impersonation scam. The accused allegedly cheated victims of more than ₹74.40 lakh and have been remanded to judicial custody.
Fake Job Offer Scam
In the first case, police arrested Murra Harinath Reddy alias Hari, a resident of Alwal in Hyderabad, for allegedly cheating a man of ₹3.15 lakh by promising him a job as a Business Specialist. According to investigators, the victim transferred money after being assured of employment opportunities.
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When the promised job did not materialise and communication with the accused broke down, the victim approached the police. Based on the complaint, a case was registered and Hari was traced and arrested.
CBI Impersonation Fraud
In the second case, police arrested Chikati Sandeep, a resident of Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district, for allegedly impersonating a Central Bureau of Investigation officer and extorting ₹71.25 lakh from a victim.
According to police, the accused allegedly contacted the victim while posing as a CBI officer and falsely claimed that the victim was under investigation in a money laundering case. Using fear of legal action, he allegedly pressured the victim into transferring money.
Digital Arrest Pattern
The fraud follows the pattern commonly seen in digital arrest scams, where cybercriminals impersonate law enforcement officials and psychologically pressure victims into making payments.
Following separate investigations, both accused were apprehended and produced before court, which remanded them to judicial custody.
Police Probe Wider Links
Police officials are continuing their investigation to determine whether the accused were acting independently or were part of larger cyber fraud networks. Investigators are analysing financial transactions, digital devices and communication records to identify possible accomplices and trace the defrauded money.
Cybercrime investigators have urged the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent job offers and calls from people claiming to represent law enforcement agencies. Citizens have been advised to verify employment offers through official channels and remember that genuine agencies do not demand money over phone or video calls to close cases or prevent arrests.
