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The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested 55 cyber fraudsters in a month-long crackdown conducted in October 2025, recovering and refunding ₹62.34 lakh to victims across various cases. A total of 196 FIRs were registered during the same period.
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According to M. Srinivasulu, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes & SIT), the arrested individuals were found to be involved in 136 cybercrime cases across India, including 45 cases within Telangana. Investigations revealed that these accused maintained 61 bank accounts, through which transactions worth approximately ₹107 crore were carried out.
The accused were traced to eight states — 24 from Andhra Pradesh, seven from Gujarat, six from Maharashtra, four from Karnataka, five from Uttar Pradesh, and two each from Delhi, Haryana, and Bihar.
During the operations, police seized 31 mobile phones, 14 bank passbooks, nine debit cards, two laptops, three fake company seals, and two SIM cards used in fraudulent transactions.
Variety of Scams Uncovered
Of the 33 major cases cracked in October, police identified two business frauds, five digital arrest scams, 18 investment and trading frauds, and four social media-related offences. One case each involved credit card, insurance, loan, and job fraud.
Police Advisory
The Cyber Crime Police have urged citizens to remain vigilant against online scams, warning that cybercriminals are constantly evolving their methods to deceive unsuspecting victims.
Authorities emphasized the importance of immediate reporting in case of any cyber fraud, as timely action can help freeze and recover the lost funds. Victims can reach out to the National Cyber Helpline at 1930 or file a complaint at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
