129 social media accounts taken down by Hyderabad cybercrime in March

129 social media accounts taken down by Hyderabad cybercrime in March

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime unit cracked down on illegal online betting, gaming promotions, and fake investment scams and identified 129 social media profiles in March. The 129 social media profiles on Facebook and Instagram were running 494 paid advertisements that promoted betting apps and fraudulent investment schemes targeting Indian users. These ads used tactics like promises of easy money, bonuses, referral commissions, and even de…