Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police registered 117 cases in January 2026 and arrested 37 people from seven states during special operations.
A wing officer said that of the total, 26 cases were registered in Hyderabad. The cases involved Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar and Delhi.
Crimes detected during the month included investment fraud, digital arrests, social media crimes involving child sexual abuse material, business fraud, gaming fraud and employment fraud. The police also said that more than ₹71,91,371 was refunded to the victims.
In addition, 26 mobile phones, one laptop, 57 check books, 79 SIM cards, 62 debit cards, 15 Shell stamps and eight QR code scanners were seized.
The police also said that the zonal cyber cells received 1,706 complaints through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal in January. Of these, 315 cases were registered, an increase attributed to the C MITRA initiative. In 13 cases, 13 people were arrested across India by the zonal cyber cells and ₹10,65,003 was refunded to the victims.
Detailing a case of a major investment scam, police said a Hyderabad resident was duped after being lured into a bogus cryptocurrency trading scheme through a matrimonial website. The scam involved a fake trading platform and resulted in a loss of more than ₹11 lakh. Two accused from Gajuwaka in Andhra Pradesh were arrested and five mobile phones and 10 SIM cards were seized in the case.
Citizens have been advised to report cyber fraud immediately by calling the national helpline 1930 or through the cyber crime reporting portal, saying prompt reporting increases the chances of account freezing and money recovery.
Published – 08 Feb 2026 20:57 IST
