Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Hyderabad CP Warns of Fake Free Rs 5,000 Cyber Scam
The police chief in Hyderabad is warning people about a new scam.
Scammers are sending messages on WhatsApp that say you can get free Rs 5,000.
They use special days like Sankranti and Republic Day to trick people.
The messages might look like they come from a friend or a group you know.
But if you click the link, it can steal your personal information and money.
The police chief says no real company like PhonePe or GPay will give you money through WhatsApp.
If you click the link or lose money, you should call the cybercrime helpline at 3030 or report it on the internet at cybercrime.gov.in.
Hyderabad CP warns citizens about a cyber scam promising free Rs 5,000 via WhatsApp.
Scammers use festival occasions like Sankranti and Republic Day to trick people.
Messages claim to be from known contacts or groups, offering gifts like 'PhonePe Republic Day Mega Gift'.
Clicking the links can lead to malware that steals personal and financial information.
Victims should call the cybercrime helpline at 3030 or report online at cybercrime.gov.in.
- Who
- Hyderabad citizens
- What
- Fake free Rs 5,000 cyber scam
- When
- During festivals like Sankranti and Republic Day
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To trick people into clicking malicious links and stealing personal and financial information
- Scam Type
- Fake Free Rs 5,000
- Platform
- Occasions Used
- Sankranti, Republic Day
- Messages
- PhonePe Republic Day Mega Gift, Sankranti Gift
- Helpline Number
- 3030
- Reporting Website
- cybercrime.gov.in