September 12, 2026
Deepfake threat reported against Hyderabad MLC.

Hyderabad MLC Approaches Cybercrime Police Over Deepfake Threat

A deepfake threat has prompted a Hyderabad MLC to approach cybercrime police. The complaint followed alleged calls from unidentified persons. The caller allegedly threatened to defame the MLC through deepfake videos. The caller also reportedly demanded money to stop their circulation. The MLC told police that he received the calls recently. He alleged that the […]

Haryana Police officers are working in a cybercrime command center using artificial intelligence tools to investigate cybercrime, digital evidence, and financial fraud as part of the state's new AI Task Force.

Haryana Police Forms AI Task Force to Strengthen Cybercrime and Financial Fraud Investigations

Haryana Police Announces AI Task Force Investigations  Haryana Police has announced a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force to improve cybercrime and financial fraud investigations. The department shared the initiative on August 31. The task force will work under an IPS officer appointed as the state’s AI Officer. The project aims to make investigations faster […]

Three people arrested in Sultanpur cyber fraud racket.

Three Arrested in Sultanpur Cyber Fraud Racket

Police have arrested three people in connection with a Sultanpur cyber fraud racket that allegedly targeted victims through online scams. The arrests followed an investigation into fraudulent activities in which people were reportedly deceived into sharing sensitive personal and financial information. Police have also seized electronic devices and documents believed to be linked to the […]

Six Chandigarh residents lose ₹13 lakh in separate online fraud case

Six Chandigarh Residents Lose ₹13 Lakh in Separate Online Fraud Cases

Six residents of Chandigarh have reportedly lost around ₹13 lakh in separate incidents involving online scams, with fraudsters using different methods to gain access to money and personal banking information. The victims reported the cases to the Cyber Crime Police Station in Sector 17, and police registered separate FIRs. One complaint involved a Sector 43-B […]

UP Police arrest 773 cybercriminals during Operation Cy-Vajra

UP Police Arrests 773 Cyber Criminals as Operation Cy-Vajra Uncovers ₹1,158 Crore Fraud Links

Uttar Pradesh Police officers during a statewide operation targeting organised cybercrime and online fraud networks Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested 773 suspected cybercriminals during a week-long statewide operation that uncovered links to cyber fraud complaints involving approximately ₹1,158.70 crore. The operation, named Cy-Vajra-1, focused on organised cybercrime networks and the financial, communication and digital infrastructure […]

Indian cyber fraud victim using an official refund portal on a laptop while avoiding a suspicious scam call, with Hyderabad’s Charminar visible in the background.

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau Advises Victims to Claim Cyber Fraud Refunds Only Through Official Portal

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has advised cybercrime victims to use only the official Money Restoration Module (MRM) available on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal to claim refunds for financial losses caused by online fraud. The advisory aims to protect victims from scammers pretending to offer faster refund services. TGCSB Warns Against Fake […]