Cybercrime alert: Man loses Rs 60 lakh in Telangana’s Hanumakonda; scammers posed as Bengaluru police
A Hanumakonda resident was swindled out of Rs 60 lakh by fraudsters impersonating Bengaluru police officers, who falsely accused him of human trafficking and money laundering. The scammers used fake documents to pressure the victim into transferring funds to an account, later demanding more money under threat of legal action. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau is now investigating the case.
A Hanumakonda resident was swindled out of Rs 60 lakh by fraudsters impersonating Bengaluru police officers, who falsely accused him of human trafficking and money laundering. The scammers used fake documents to pressure the victim into transferring funds to an account, later demanding more money under threat of legal action. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau is now investigating the case.
