Cyber Fraud Targets MLA in Telangana Using Fake Central Scheme Loan Promise
Cyber fraudsters cheat Telangana MLA using fake central government scheme promise collecting one lakh rupees as application fee police launch investigation after complaint exposes scam attempt.
- Cyber fraud targets Telangana MLA with fake scheme loan promise
- MLA loses one lakh rupees in cyber fraud case
- Police begin probe into cyber fraud targeting MLA
In a shocking case of cyber fraud even a public representative has fallen victim to online scammers in Telangana. Jangaon MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy was duped of one lakh rupees by a fraudster who posed as a government official and promised benefits under a central government scheme.
The incident came to light after the MLA himself approached the police suspecting foul play. According to officials the accused contacted him over the phone claiming to be an additional secretary from the Telangana finance department. Introducing himself as Anantharamireddy the caller convinced the MLA about a central scheme named Vikasit Bharat that allegedly offered loans up to ten lakh rupees for eligible beneficiaries.
Believing the proposal to be genuine and beneficial for people in his constituency the MLA was asked to submit a list of forty eligible individuals. The fraudster further stated that the application process was nearing its deadline and demanded a processing fee of two thousand five hundred rupees per person totaling one lakh rupees.
Trusting the information the MLA transferred the amount through PhonePe to the number provided by the caller. However suspicion arose when the fraudster later claimed that the payment had not been received and asked for another transfer.
Realizing something was wrong the MLA verified the credentials of the caller and discovered that the person was not a government official but a cyber criminal. He immediately filed a complaint with Jubilee Hills police in Hyderabad.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections and launched an investigation to trace the accused. Officials stated that cyber criminals are increasingly targeting not just common citizens but also educated individuals and public representatives by using convincing narratives involving government schemes.
The case serves as a reminder that even experienced individuals can be misled by sophisticated fraud tactics and authorities continue to advise caution while dealing with financial transactions linked to unknown callers.
