Hyderabad News: Cybercrime police prevented Rs 4.09 crore from reaching fraudsters in May
Hyderabad: Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad successfully prevented an amount of Rs 4.09 crore from reaching cyber fraudsters by timely intervention and freezing the amount in the month of May. The amount will be returned to the owners later after the necessary court formalities. DCP Cyber Crime, D Kavitha said, “This successful operation underlines our unwavering commitment to protect the citizens of Hyderabad from the growing menace of cyber crime. Cyber Crime Police has once again proven its ability to prevent and eliminate fraudulent activities.” Police advised citizens to remain vigilant and take proactive steps to protect themselves from cyber fraud. Always confirm the source of unsolicited calls, messages or emails before sharing personal or financial information.
People confirm the status of any package directly on the official ‘FedEx’ website and avoid clicking on links received through SMS or email or WhatsApp, as scammers often use these methods to dupe victims. Police warned about scammers offering easy part-time jobs like liking videos on Telegram and WhatsApp messages. Fraudsters start with small payments to gain your trust and then ask you to share personal information or invest more money, and then disappear with the cash. Officials advise never to share sensitive information such as bank account details, passwords or social security numbers with strangers or unverified entities.
