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BGenerally CredibleWorld🇮🇳India⚠ Coverage gap10/19/2026, 6:00:32 AM
Hyderabad Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Rs 29 Lakh Digital Scam

Hyderabad Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Rs 29 Lakh Digital Scam

Hyderabad police have arrested two individuals involved in a digital fraud scheme that defrauded a victim of Rs 29 lakh. The suspects allegedly coerced the victim by threatening him with arrest over a fabricated money-laundering case.

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Hyderabad authorities have successfully apprehended two suspects linked to a digital scam involving the theft of Rs 29 lakh. According to police reports, the perpetrators contacted the victim and falsely accused him of being involved in a money-laundering operation totaling Rs 6.8 crore. By leveraging these threats of imminent arrest, the scammers pressured the victim into transferring the funds.

While two suspects are currently in police custody, law enforcement officials have confirmed that a third individual involved in the operation remains at large. The investigation is ongoing as police work to track down the remaining suspect and recover the stolen assets. This case highlights the growing prevalence of 'digital arrest' scams, where criminals use intimidation and false legal claims to manipulate victims into making large financial transfers under duress.

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Focused on the police success in cracking the case while briefly explaining the scammers' tactics.

"Hyderabad Cops Crack Digital Scam"

"threatened him with arrest""Hyderabad Cops Crack"

✓ Only outlet to report: The specific detail that the victim was threatened with a money-laundering case involving Rs 6.8 crore.

🔍 What Nobody's Reporting

  • ·The identity or background of the arrested suspects.
  • ·The specific timeline of when the fraud occurred and when the arrests were made.
  • ·Whether the victim has been able to recover any of the stolen funds.

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0 A-rated source(s) among 1 total. Lowest trust: NDTV (B)