Hyderabad: About Rs three crores per day. Rs.707.25 crores in eight months. This is the money lost by Telangana people in the hands of cybercriminals. Out of 16,339 cyber crimes committed in the state in 2023, up to 15,000 financial frauds were recorded, reflecting the seriousness of the situation.
The experts of the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TSCSB) have identified that financial fraud is being done online, especially through five criminal methods. As more than 40 per cent of the cyber crimes recorded in the country are in Telangana alone, it is clear how cyber criminals are attacking the state. Experts stress the need to raise awareness about such scams.
- Doing tasks and investing
Fraudsters send messages in the name of part-time jobs and ask the respondents to complete tasks. They say that if you watch and rate the videos on the website they refer to, you will get a lot of money. If you first invest Rs 1,000 and complete the task, you will get Rs 866 as a profit. So they are investing more. After putting in lakhs, the fraudsters are switching off their mobiles and escaping.
The Hyderabad Police said the residents of Chikkadapally lost Rs 28 lakh and the involvement of Chinese as well as terrorist groups was identified behind this. According to Hyderabad Police, it has been found that these gangs looted Rs 712 crore across the country.
- In the name of courier
Cyber criminals are posing as courier employees. "They call and say that a parcel has arrived from abroad and handed over to the customs department as it contained drugs. After a while, someone calls saying the Customs or the Police have issued an arrest warrant. They collect as much as possible from Rs 1 lakh," police officials added.
- By announcing that the goods will be sold
