- Digital arrest scam targets Hyderabad senior citizen using CBI claims
- Cybercrime police arrest three linked to bank accounts in fraud case
A digital arrest cyber fraud led a 71-year-old Hyderabad man to lose Rs 1.92 crore after callers posed as CBI officers. They claimed a case had been filed against him for misuse of his Aadhaar card. The Hyderabad Cybercrime police said the callers pretended to be officials and used fear to pressure the victim into transferring the money. They also sent him a fake FIR to make the claim look real.
According to the police, the fraudsters told the man that someone had opened a bank account connected to illegal operations using his Aadhaar card. Therefore, they said he must cooperate to avoid arrest. The victim believed the callers and followed their instructions. Between November 7 and 14, he transferred Rs 1.92 crore into several bank accounts. The police said he acted out of fear of legal trouble.
Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Cybercrime police registered a case after receiving his complaint. Officers then began tracking the flow of the transferred money. Later, they identified the bank accounts used in the fraud. The investigation then led them to three men who had provided the accounts to the scam operators.
The police arrested the three accused. They were identified as Pandu Vinith Raj, aged 24, G Thirupathaiah, aged 40, and Gouni Vishwanatham, aged 46. The officers said the trio helped the scammers by giving them access to their accounts. The police added that such digital arrest frauds often use fake documents and official-sounding threats to trap victims.
The case has once again highlighted how cybercriminals misuse government identities and fear tactics. Officials therefore urged citizens to remain alert. They said no law-enforcement agency demands money to close a case. They also stressed that people must verify every call, especially when someone claims to be from agencies like the CBI.
The police said the investigation would continue to identify the main operators behind the digital arrest scam. They added that more arrests may follow as teams track the remaining money trail.
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