Cyber criminals targeting youth with fake jobs: SP

Chittoor: District Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi has warned the public about increasing cyber frauds through social media, Telegram, WhatsApp, fake websites, and mobile apps.

He said cyber criminals are targeting people in the name of ‘work from home,’ ‘part-time jobs,’ ‘data entry jobs,’ EV bike dealerships, and EV charging hub stations.

The SP said fraudsters are collecting huge amounts from victims by asking for advance deposits, registration fees, and processing charges while pretending to represent well-known EV companies.

He advised people to be alert if anyone asks for money in the name of jobs, dealerships, or investments.

Dudi said a recent case was reported in the Palamaner area of Chittoor district where a man was cheated of around Rs 43 lakh by cyber fraudsters who promised to set up an EV charging station.

The accused reportedly used fake agreements, fake websites, and fake customer care numbers to gain the victim’s trust.

The SP also said online job frauds targeting youth are increasing.

Fraudsters first pay small amounts to gain confidence and later ask victims to invest larger amounts before cheating them. According to reports, people across the state lost hundreds of crores in cyber frauds during 2025.

Fake investment scams, online job frauds, dealership scams, and UPI and QR code frauds are said to be increasing rapidly.

The Chittoor district police are conducting awareness programmes to prevent cyber crimes.

Victims were advised to immediately call the cyber helpline number 1930 or file a complaint through cybercrime.gov.in; https://cybercrime.gov.in?utm_source=chatgpt.com. The SP said timely complaints can help authorities freeze transactions and recover money.

The police advised people to verify job and dealership advertisements carefully, check official company websites, GST details, and office addresses, avoid paying advance fees, and never share OTPs, bank details, or UPI PINs with strangers. People were also warned not to click suspicious links. “Do not trust online offers promising quick profits without proper verification. Awareness is the main weapon against cybercrime,” the SP said.