The cases included one job fraud, one impersonation fraud, two investment frauds and one APK file fraud, with investigators uncovering what they described as cybercrime networks operating across several States.
Police also processed refunds worth ₹6.8 lakh to victims through court orders during the week.
In a major job fraud case, police arrested Kasanti Sateesh of Munagala mandal in Suryapet district for allegedly acting as a mule account holder and facilitating fund transfers for cyber fraudsters.
According to investigators, the complainant was contacted in September 2025 by a person posing as a senior visa immigration adviser with Next Path Overseas Consultant, who promised jobs in Germany for eight candidates. After collecting documents and issuing fake offer letters, the accused allegedly induced the complainant to transfer ₹75.40 lakh as a security deposit for work permit processing before becoming unreachable. The victim reported a loss of ₹75.39 lakh.
In an impersonation fraud case, police arrested Indarapu Naveen of Manthani in Peddapalli district. The complainant had listed her flat for rent on 99acres.com and was later contacted by a person posing as an Army officer. Under the pretext of mandatory Army payment protocols, the accused allegedly induced her to make five transactions, resulting in a loss of ₹22.75 lakh.
Two persons, Kommu Vishnu of Kothapet and Makkala Aravind of Quthbullapur, were arrested in connection with an investment fraud in which the complainant was added to a fake WhatsApp investment group and lured into investing ₹21.50 lakh through a fraudulent trading platform promising high returns through block trading and IPOs.
In another investment fraud case, police arrested Pandula Srikanth of B N Reddy Nagar, Vanasthalipuram. The complainant was allegedly duped of ₹4.79 lakh after receiving calls from a woman posing as a Customs Department officer who cited various charges, including currency conversion and demurrage fees.
In the APK file fraud case, Nannaka Raghunath of Vijaypuri Colony, Vanasthalipuram, was arrested for allegedly providing mule accounts to fraudsters. Police said the complainant transferred ₹40.08 lakh after receiving WhatsApp messages impersonating the company’s managing director. Investigation revealed that an APK file disguised as an e-challan application had been installed on the director’s phone, enabling the impersonation.
All six accused were produced before courts and remanded to judicial custody.
Published – May 18, 2026 07:04 pm IST
