Rajahmundry Cyber Scam Alert: Residents Lose Crores to Stock Market & Digital Arrest Fraud

• Rajahmundry residents are increasingly falling victim to cyber scams, primarily involving fake stock market investments and 'digital arrest' threats.
• One individual lost Rs. 4.70 crores over three months to a fraudulent stock market investment scheme promising tenfold profits.
• A 63-year-old retired employee paid Rs. 10 lakhs after being threatened with 'digital arrest' by an unknown caller.
• A government employee lost Rs. 2 lakhs after clicking a WhatsApp link, leading to cybercriminals gaining control of his phone.
• District cybercrime statistics for 2025 show 123 registered cases with a total loss of Rs. 20.52 crores; only Rs. 1.34 crores have been recovered.