Seven arrested in Malkajgiri cybercrime crackdown; investment and digital arrest frauds detected
The Malkajgiri police have arrested seven individuals linked to multiple cybercrime cases involving investment and digital fraud. The accused were found to be facilitating the transfer of fraudulent money through various bank accounts across different states. Authorities have processed refunds totaling ₹23.30 lakh to victims and are urging the public to remain cautious of suspicious online activities.
- ▪Seven individuals were arrested in connection with five cybercrime cases detected between May 17 and May 23.
- ▪The cases included three investment frauds and one digital arrest fraud, with significant amounts of money lost by victims.
- ▪Police processed refunds worth ₹23.30 lakh to victims during this period.
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The cybercrime wing of the Malkajgiri police arrested seven persons in connection with five cybercrime cases detected between May 17 and May 23, involving three investment fraud cases, one digital arrest fraud case and one unauthorised transaction.Investigators said the accused were operating as mule account holders and facilitating the transfer of fraud money through multiple bank accounts across different States.In one of the major cases, cybercrime police arrested Panditi Kranthi Kumar and Vorsu Nagaraju from Suryapet district in connection with a ‘digital arrest’ fraud in which a complainant was cheated of ₹1.66 crore.
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