Hyderabad, March 22 -- Hyderabad police have issued a warning to girls following an increase in online exploitation cases. Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar urged young women to be careful while using social media platforms.

In a video message shared on social media, he said that cyber criminals are creating fake profiles using photos of attractive men or film personalities. These fake accounts are then used to connect with girls on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

After gaining trust, the accused reportedly convince victims to share personal photos and videos. Later, these are used to threaten and demand money from them.

Due to fear of social stigma, many victims do not report such cases. As a result, they suffer mental stress sil...