₹4.45 Lakh Lost in Two Cyber Scam Cases

Quick Summary

• Two Hyderabad residents lost over ₹4.45 lakh in separate cyber fraud cases.
• Case 1: A 43-year-old man from Bahadurpura lost ₹2.9 lakh via bank fraud on September 5, 2025.

– He unknowingly installed a malicious app, “pmkisanyojana.apk.”
– The malware forwarded OTPs to fraudsters who conducted unauthorized transactions from his Union Bank of India account.
– Only ₹9,000 of the stolen amount was recovered.

• Case 2: A 34-year-old man from Jiyaguda was duped of ₹1.56 lakh in a matrimony-linked cryptocurrency scam.

– Contacted through ‘Jeevansathi’ by a woman claiming to be from Malaysia.
– Convinced to invest in cryptocurrency through the Binance app and later install “Dex App,” which secretly enabled unauthorized transfers via VPN access.
– Withdrawal attempts failed,and communication with the woman ceased afterward.

• Both cases are under investigation by Hyderabad’s cyber crime wing.
• Police have advised citizens to avoid installing apps from unverified sources and be cautious when investing in online schemes or using social/matrimonial platforms.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The recent cyber crimes reported in Hyderabad highlight evolving tactics employed by fraudsters involving malicious apps and crypto-based scams targeting unsuspecting individuals. While both incidents reflect vulnerability stemming from trust-based interactions (via matrimonial platforms or deceptive files), they underscore pressing concerns about cybersecurity awareness among citizens.These episodes reiterate the critical need for robust digital literacy campaigns focusing on identifying fraudulent schemes, verifying app legitimacy before installation, and practicing caution while engaging with financial transactions online-especially with unknown parties or platforms promising high returns.The police warnings serve as an essential preventive measure but also indicate systemic gaps that could benefit from strengthened policy responses targeting cyber security laws at both individual and institutional levels.

Read more: Published September 10, 2025