Indian cybercrime
Chinese Nationals Charged in Rs 1000 Crore HPZ Token Cryptocurrency Scam During Covid Pandemic
Dec 11, 2025 02:33 am CST
The CBI has charged two Chinese nationals in connection with the HPZ Token investment fraud, a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that defrauded Indian citizens of over Rs 1000 crore during the Covid pandemic. The fraudsters operated through shell companies and payment aggregators to launder money, with the masterminds now fugitives operating from abroad. This case reveals part of a larger cyber crime network targeting vulnerable Indians through various financial scams.
75-Year-Old Ex-Nurse Loses Rs 48 Lakh Life Savings in Sophisticated Digital Arrest Scam in Andhra Pradesh
Dec 02, 2025 01:39 am CST
A 75-year-old retired nurse in Andhra Pradesh fell victim to a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam, losing his entire life savings of Rs 48 lakh. Criminals impersonating CBI and ED officials trapped him in a continuous video call, isolating him from help while creating fictitious legal emergencies. Police have arrested three suspects and recovered Rs 32 lakh in cash along with evidence of the multi-state cybercrime operation.
Senior Citizen in Hyderabad Loses Rs 1.92 Crore in Sophisticated Digital Arrest Scam: Police Issue Warning
Nov 30, 2025 05:31 pm CST
In a concerning case of cybercrime in Hyderabad, a 71-year-old man was defrauded of Rs 1.92 crore by scammers posing as CBI officers who conducted a fake "digital arrest" related to alleged Aadhaar misuse. Police have apprehended three suspects and issued warnings about these increasingly sophisticated scams, emphasizing that legitimate law enforcement never demands payments via phone or conducts arrests through video calls.