Cyberabad cybercrime police detect 17 cases, arrest 19 across states in March
HYDERABAD: The Cybercrime Police, Cyberabad, detected 17 cybercrime cases between March 25 and March 31, 2026, and arrested 19 accused across multiple states, highlighting the pan-India spread of cybercriminal networks.
Of the 19 arrests, 12 were linked to trading fraud cases, making it the most prevalent category during the period.
Trading fraud accounts for bulk of detected cases
According to official data, trading fraud accounted for 11 cases and 12 arrests. Digital arrest fraud led to two cases and three arrests, while part-time job fraud and job fraud reported two cases each with two arrests in each category.
In total, 17 cases were detected and 19 individuals were arrested.
₹4.35 crore refund orders secured through courts
Cybercrime police said they processed 125 cases and secured 884 refund orders from courts, amounting to ₹4,35,58,181. The amount is set to be returned to victims.
₹2.93 crore WhatsApp trading scam busted
In a major case during the week, police busted a trading fraud in which a victim was cheated of ₹2,93,50,000 through a fake WhatsApp trading group.
Investigators said the complainant was added to a group where fraudsters posed as professional advisors and shared fake profit screenshots to gain trust. The accused lured the victim with promises of high returns through trading plans, block trades, upper circuit stocks, and initial public offerings (IPOs).
The victim was persuaded to transfer funds to multiple bank accounts under the pretext of investing via a fake institutional trading platform. Initially, a small withdrawal was allowed to build confidence, after which the victim was pressured to invest larger sums based on fake profits.
Police said the accused used multiple mule bank accounts and later blocked withdrawals, thereby cheating the victim.
Two arrested for supplying mule bank accounts
Two accused from Telangana Shekar and Tinesh Kumar Parjapathi were arrested for allegedly supplying bank accounts to route the defrauded money in exchange for commission.
Police issue public advisory on investment frauds
Cybercrime police cautioned citizens against trusting WhatsApp groups or online platforms offering assured or unusually high returns.
They advised verifying the authenticity of investment advisors and platforms through official sources before investing. Citizens were also warned against transferring money to unknown bank accounts shared via social media.
Police said fraudsters often use fake profit screenshots and allow small withdrawals initially to gain confidence before inducing larger investments.
Victims of cyber fraud have been urged to report incidents immediately via the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
