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49-year-old government employee loses ₹8.5 lakh to TRAI-CBI impersonators over four days in Hyderabad

Mar 1, 2025Hyderabad, India1 source

Summary

A 49-year-old government employee from Hyderabad lost ₹8.5 lakh over four days after being tricked into believing he was under a "digital arrest" by fraudsters posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The incident occurred in March 2025. The fraudsters contacted the victim, impersonating TRAI and CBI officials, and convinced him to transfer money. After the victim filed a complaint, the cyber crime wing of Hyderabad police booked a case.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Recipient
IndividualA 49-year-old government employee from Hyderabad
Dimensions
economic

Sources

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Government employee placed under ‘digital arrest’ loses ₹8.5 lakh - The Hindu
Google News Historical Backfill·Mar 28, 2025

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