Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Public Cautioned Against Fake ACB Officers Demanding Bribes
Imagine someone pretends to be a police officer from a special corruption unit.
They call government workers and say they are going to raid their office or arrest them unless they pay money quickly.
The real corruption unit is warning everyone that these callers are fake.
Real officers never call to ask for money like this.
If you get such a call, you should tell the real police or call the special unit's free number right away.
This way, people don't lose their money to these tricksters.
Government staff are cautioned about fraudsters impersonating ACB officers.
Scammers are calling government offices, threatening raids, and demanding money.
Fake officers claim a case has been registered and demand payment to avoid arrest.
The ACB clarifies that their officers never demand money over the phone.
Officials are advised to report such incidents to the police or the ACB at 1064.
- Who
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and government officials
- What
- Public warning issued against fraudsters posing as ACB officers to extort money from government staff.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- To prevent government officials from falling victim to a scam where fake ACB officers demand money by threatening raids or arrests.
- Agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Warning Issued
- Tuesday
- Modus Operandi
- Phone calls, threats of raids/arrests, demand for money
- Report Fraud
- Local Police or ACB Toll-Free Number 1064