Hyderabad residents lost ₹17.34 crore to cyber fraud in September 2026, with police registering 464 cases during the month.
How Many Cybercrime Cases Were Registered?
Hyderabad Police recorded 464 cybercrime cases in September 2026, highlighting the scale of online financial fraud affecting residents within the Hyderabad Police Commissionerate limits.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes and SIT) M Srinivasulu said 83 cases were registered at the Hyderabad City Cyber Crime Police Station, while the remaining complaints were handled by zonal cyber cells. Police arrested 35 people from nine states in connection with 23 cybercrime cases during the month.
Authorities also reported that ₹88.48 lakh had been refunded to victims, providing partial financial relief to those affected by fraudulent activities.
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What Fraudulent Advertisements Were Identified?
During September, the Cyber Crime unit identified 140 Facebook and Instagram profiles associated with 30 paid advertisements promoting misleading schemes and objectionable videos involving minors.
The advertisements included offers relating to old and rare coins, ₹5 currency notes featuring tractor designs, and currency notes bearing the serial number 786. Other advertisements promoted betting predictions and promises of guaranteed winnings.
Police reported the identified profiles and advertisements to the respective social media platforms, following which they were taken down. The action formed part of efforts to identify suspicious online promotions and prevent users from being drawn into fraudulent transactions.
What Has the Cyber Patrol Achieved?
As part of its continuing cyber patrol operations, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime unit has identified and secured the removal of 1,457 social media profiles and 2,603 paid advertisements. These advertisements promoted online gaming, illegal betting and fraudulent investment websites targeting users in India.
Police have also registered nine First Information Reports against promoters associated with such activities. The figures reflect enforcement action extending beyond individual complaints to online accounts and advertisements used to attract potential victims.
What Do the Police Figures Indicate?
The September figures show that financial losses from cybercrime remained substantial despite arrests, refunds and the removal of suspicious online content. The arrest of suspects across nine states also demonstrates the geographical spread of cases investigated by Hyderabad Police.
The identification of fraudulent investment promotions, misleading currency-related offers and betting advertisements points to the different methods used to approach internet users.
Police continue to address these activities through cybercrime investigations, digital monitoring, action against suspicious advertisements and efforts to recover victims’ money.
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