Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Arrest 55 Fraudsters, Recover ₹62.34 Lakh in Month-Long Crackdown

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested 55 cyber fraudsters in a month-long operation conducted throughout October 2025, leading to the recovery and refund of ₹62.34 lakh to victims. During the same period, police registered 196 FIRs related to cyber offences.

According to M. Srinivasulu, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes & SIT), the accused were involved in 136 cybercrime cases across India, including 45 cases within Telangana. Investigations revealed that the fraudsters operated through 61 bank accounts, handling transactions worth nearly ₹107 crore.

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 crackdown, police seized 31 mobile phones, 14 bank passbooks, nine debit cards, two laptops, three fake company seals, and two SIM cards used in fraudulent activities.

Of the 33 major cases solved in October, investigators 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 scams.

Police officials urged citizens to stay alert to online frauds, cautioning that cybercriminals continue to adopt new tactics to dupe unsuspecting victims. Authorities stressed that immediate reporting of cyber fraud can significantly improve chances of freezing and recovering stolen funds.

Victims can contact the National Cyber Helpline at 1930 or file complaints on the official portal www.cybercrime.gov.in.