In a major breakthrough, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have arrested three individuals from Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, for their involvement in a sophisticated digital arrest fraud case. The arrests were confirmed in a press statement by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crimes.
The accused have been identified as Thota Srinivasa Rao (59), Lam Jeevankumar (38), and Tammishetty Raghuveer (40). They were allegedly part of a well-organized scam that targeted victims across India by impersonating law enforcement officers.
According to the police, a Hyderabad resident, Veeraboina Sai Raj, fell victim to the fraud after receiving a call from the accused, who posed as a Head Constable from Mumbai. The fraudsters falsely informed him that a case had been registered against him and demanded that he transfer ₹3,57,998 to their bank accounts for verification purposes.
They assured Raj that the money would be refunded within 24 hours, along with a Police Clearance Certificate. However, once the transaction was made, the victim never received his money back. The accused reportedly operated as a group of telecallers, using multiple bank accounts to execute their well-planned scam by impersonating bank officials and misleading victims.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to uncover further details and potential links to other similar cases.