Hyderabad, Nov. 1 -- The Hyderabad police on Saturday, November 1, cautioned the public against loan fraud, stating that 25 such cases have been registered from 2023-2025.

According to Hyderabad police, loan fraud has risen in the last two years.

In 2023, police recorded five cases of loan fraud, eight in 2024 and 12 in 2025, so far. Cases have been registered by the central crime station and the detective department in Hyderabad.

Common modus operendi

Fraudsters pose as genuine loan providers (banks, NBFCs, cooperative societies) and collect personal identity documents (PAN, Aadhaar), bank details, or upfront charges from unsuspecting victims. They demand "processing fees", "account activation charges", etc., but no loan is ever disb...