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Vekuva · World · Cyber Crime19 Oct 2026 · p.1/1

72-year-old Hyderabad woman loses ₹2.2 crore in digital arrest scam

The Hindu · The Hindu Bureau · 2 min read at The Hindu

Published - October 14, 2026 07:48 pm IST - HYDERABAD

A 72-year-old woman from Nampally lost ₹2.20 crore to cyber fraudsters, one of whom impersonated a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer and threatened to arrest her over fabricated allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering.

Excerpt. Full story at The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/72-year-old-hyderabad-woman-loses-22-crore-in-digital-arrest-scam/article71583330.ece

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