Hyderabad Police Launch Outreach Initiative to Fight against Cybercrimes

As part of the ongoing ‘Jagrut Hyderabad – Surakshit Hyderabad’ campaign led by Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, influencers are producing short, impactful videos explaining common cyber fraud techniques. The initiative received an encouraging response from the public.

Many well-known creators have voluntarily partnered with the police to highlight different types of cyber fraud. These videos are shared in collaboration with the Hyderabad City Police and the Commissioner’s official social media handles, helping the message reach a wide audience. The content combines entertainment with basic cybersecurity guidance.

Recent videos have focused on trending cyber scams and are gaining significant traction online. In a video covering lottery scams, a fictional scenario shows a woman cleverly handling a fake call claiming that she has won Rs.25 lakh and needs to share an OTP to claim the prize. The message emphasizes that people should not indulge in greed or share bank details and OTPs with unknown callers.

Another video exposes the so-called “digital arrest” scam, in which fraudsters impersonate officials of agencies like CBI, police or RBI and try to scare victims through video calls, sometimes wearing fake uniforms. The public is clearly informed that no legitimate government agency in India is conducting investigations through video calls.

Citizens are advised not to panic if they receive suspicious calls and immediately call toll-free helpline 1930 or file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in. A joint effort between police and influencers to simplify cyber awareness messaging has been widely praised.