Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Hyderabad Police Arrest Fraudsters in Multiple Scams
The Hyderabad police arrested several people for different types of scams.
Two men, Ravi Kumar Lal and Shivendra Ashok Singh, were caught for cheating people in a stock market scam.
They tricked a man into giving them Rs.
12.30 lakh by pretending to be a fake investment company.
The police also caught nine people running a fake call centre in Madhapur.
These fraudsters called people in Australia, tricked them into giving money, and then sent the money back to India using secret methods.
Additionally, three more fraudsters were arrested for a digital arrest scam where they posed as CBI officers and extorted Rs.
1.92 crore from a 71-year-old man.
The police warned everyone to be careful and not to share personal information with strangers.
The fraudsters used scary tactics to make people give them money, but the police are working to stop them.
Hyderabad police arrested Ravi Kumar Lal and Shivendra Ashok Singh for trading fraud, involving 12 cases across India, including 2 in Telangana.
The duo lured a 53-year-old victim into depositing Rs. 12.30 lakh using a fake trading platform.
Cyberabad police apprehended nine individuals operating an international fake call centre in Madhapur, targeting Australian citizens.
The fraudsters transferred Rs. 8 crore to Rs. 10 crore over two years using Hawala channels and cryptocurrency.
Hyderabad police arrested three fraudsters who extorted Rs. 1.92 crore from a 71-year-old man by posing as CBI officers in a digital arrest scam.
- Who
- Ravi Kumar Lal, Shivendra Ashok Singh, Praveen, Prakash, Pandu Vinith Raj, G. Thirupathaiah, Gouni Vishwanatham, and six other individuals
- What
- Arrests for trading fraud, digital arrest scams, and operating a fake call centre
- When
- After investigations and victim complaints in 2025
- Where
- Vashi, Navi Mumbai and Ayyappa Society, Madhapur
- Why
- For their involvement in fraudulent activities targeting victims in India and Australia
Law Enforcement
Fraudsters
Modus Operandi
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement uses legal means to investigate and arrest fraudsters.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters use sophisticated methods to deceive victims and launder money.
Victim Communication
Law Enforcement
Police advise victims to report suspicious calls and not to share personal information.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters intimidate victims with threats of arrest and legal action to extract money.
- Arrested Persons
- Ravi Kumar Lal, 38 (realtor), Shivendra Ashok Singh, 32 (businessman), Praveen, Prakash, Pandu Vinith Raj, G. Thirupathaiah, Gouni Vishwanatham, and six others
- Location of Arrest
- Vashi, Navi Mumbai and Ayyappa Society, Madhapur
- Number of Cases
- 12 across India, 2 in Telangana
- Victim's Loss
- Rs. 12.30 lakh (trading fraud), Rs. 1.92 crore (digital arrest scam), and Rs. 8 crore to Rs. 10 crore (fake call centre)
- Items Seized
- Four mobile phones, three cheque books, and evidence from the fake call centre
- Targeted Victims
- Australian citizens, a 53-year-old man from Hyderabad, and a 71-year-old senior citizen from Hyderabad
Sources
Hyderabad Police Nabs 2 Persons in Trading Fraud Case
91 Trades, Rs 14.6 Crore Gone: How a Hyderabad Dentist Fell Victim to a Massive Trading Scam
Hyderabad Police Cautions People about Rising Digital Arrest Scams
9 Held in Madhapur for Operating Fake Call Centre
Fake Call Centre Loots ₹10 Cr From Australians
Cops Uncover Fake Call Centre In Hyderabad That Duped Australians Of Crores
Cyberabad police crack down on scam call centre targeting Australians
Cyberabad Police Busts Fake International Call Centre That Cheated Australians Of Crores
Cyber Crime Cops Arrest Three for Defrauding Senior Citizen of ₹1.92 Lakh in Hyderabad
71-Year-Old Hyderabad Man Loses Nearly Rs 2 Crore To Digital Arrest Scam
