Hyderabad Police warn of cyber fraud in name of Indiramma housing scheme
Hyderabad Police have issued a warning regarding cyber fraudsters targeting beneficiaries of the Indiramma housing scheme. Officials advised the public to avoid suspicious links and clarified that the government does not use middlemen for the application process.
Why it matters
It serves as a critical public safety advisory to prevent financial fraud during the implementation of government welfare schemes.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar cautioned the public against cyber fraudsters exploiting the State government’s Indiramma Towers housing scheme, warning beneficiaries not to fall prey to fake calls, fraudulent websites and phishing links seeking money or personal information.
The advisory comes as beneficiaries begin paying the ₹10,000 earnest money deposit (EMD) under the housing scheme.
Commissioner Sajjanar said the selection process was completely transparent and did not involve brokers or middlemen. He clarified that if an applicant was not allotted a house, the entire EMD would be refunded directly to the bank account used for the payment.
He warned people against believing anyone claiming they could secure a house in return for money or creating panic by falsely stating that applications would be cancelled unless payments were made immediately.
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