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Hyderabad Cyber Police bust ₹1 crore matrimony-investment fraud, arrest four

The Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad arrested four individuals for allegedly helping cyber fraudsters siphon off approximately ₹1.46 crore through a matrimony-cum-investment scam. According to investigators, the operation targeted a victim who was approached on a matrimonial platform by a fraudster posing as a woman. After gaining trust through promises of marriage, the fraudster persuaded the victim to invest money in a fake online platform by showing fabricated profits.

State

Telangana

First reported

June 2026

Amount alleged

₹1 crore

Agency involved

Cyber Crime Police, Hyderabad

Arrests

Four individuals arrested

Charges or sections cited

Crime No. 227/2026 registered

Status

Four accused arrested; investigation ongoing

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Believing the scheme to be authentic, the victim transferred ₹46.65 lakh across multiple bank accounts. When the victim attempted to withdraw the funds, additional payments were demanded before all communication was cut off. Following a complaint, authorities registered a case under Crime No. 227/2026 and initiated a probe that tracked the illicit funds across Telangana and Maharashtra.

Investigators revealed that the arrested individuals operated under higher-level handlers by arranging mule bank accounts, withdrawing illicit funds, and routing them further. A significant portion of the money moved through the Indian Overseas Bank before being transferred to cyber fraudsters in Singapore through Hawala channels. Police seized a mobile phone during the operation and urged citizens to exercise caution with strangers on matrimonial and social media platforms.

Not yet reported: The exact identities of the higher-level handlers based in Singapore were not fully detailed in the report.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Four individuals have been arrested by the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police, and the investigation remains active to trace higher-level handlers and further money flows.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A single victim from Hyderabad who was targeted on a matrimonial website.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

A fraudster posed as a woman on a matrimonial platform and initiated contact with the victim.
The fraudster gained the victim's trust by promising marriage.
The victim was convinced to invest in a fake online investment platform through fabricated profit displays.
The victim transferred money into multiple bank accounts provided by the network.
When withdrawal was attempted, the fraudsters demanded extra payments and then blocked communication.
The arrested accused routed the stolen funds through mule accounts and transferred them via Hawala channels to Singapore, earning commissions.

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Sources and further reading

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hyderabadmail.comOriginal report Hyderabad MailOpens via Google News Hyderabad cyber crime police arrest 36 in five States, recover ₹49 lakh in June crackdown - The Hindu

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