Hyd police book Meta India head, social media users over Modi morphed videos Hyderabad: Even as representatives of the Cockroach Janatha Party (CJP) have voiced concerns over the Union govt’s alleged failure to honour assurances that no criminal action would be taken against protesters, Hyderabad police have registered two cases against operators of certain Facebook…
Hyderabad: With cyber fraudsters increasingly using AI-generated videos of politicians and celebrities to lure investors, Hyderabad cybercrime police have summoned Meta and sought a detailed explanation on the safeguards in place across Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to detect and prevent such scams.A representative of Meta on Tuesday appeared before cybercrime police following multiple complaints from…
Cops seek Google’s reply on ‘fraud’ apps Hyderabad: After naming the Google India head as a co-accused in three cybercrime cases recently, Hyderabad police have asked senior executives of the software giant to attend a meeting and explain the checks and safeguards it has in place to ensure that fraudulent apps are not hosted on…
Google is investigating alleged cyber fraud cases involving investment apps (Representative image) HYDERABAD: Google on Wednesday said it has launched an immediate investigation into allegations that fraudsters used investment apps available on its Play Store to dupe users, after Hyderabad Police named the company’s India head as a co-accused in three cyber fraud cases.Responding to…
Hyderabad: A 62-year-old private employee from New Bhoiguda lost over ₹1.41 crore to fraudsters posing as stock market investment experts. Based on his complaint, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime police registered a case on Wednesday.The complainant told the police that in May 2026, he was added to WhatsApp trading groups without his consent by a woman…
Hyderabad: Fraudsters posing as a friend on a dating app and a Customs officer have duped a 31-year-old civil engineer from Balapur of ₹5 lakh. On the victim’s complaint, a case was registered by the Hyderabad Cyber Crime police on Monday.The victim filed a complaint alleging that he connected with a person claiming to be…
Hyderabad: A 21-year-old software professional from Tarnaka has alleged that loan app recovery agents extorted over ₹9.8 lakh from him by threatening to circulate his morphed nude photographs among his friends and relatives.According to the complainant, he began taking small loans from various loan apps such as Repay Loan, Cashe, mPokket, My Money Bazar, Ram…
Hyderabad: The Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce on Sunday lodged a fresh complaint alleging that piracy websites operating under the names “iBomma” and “Bappam TV” were illegally streaming newly released Telugu films and OTT content within hours of release, triggering panic across the film industry.Acting on the complaint, the Hyderabad cybercrime police registered a criminal…
