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Hyderabad CP flags neglect of elderly amid cybercrime rise
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The Siasat Daily
Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Sunday, August 9, expressed concern over the growing neglect of elderly parents, saying the lack of family support was leaving many senior citizens increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime.
In a release, the CP stated that in the last 19 months, 403 cases were registered where elderly people lost Rs 102.02 crore to cybercrime.
Senior citizens have lost Rs 55.88 crore to trading fraud, Rs 31.93 crore to digital arrest scams, Rs 4.94 crore to OTP fraud, and Rs 2.79 crore to investment fraud, he said.
Since January last year, senior citizens have lost Rs 70.11 lakh to such scams, he said.
“The good news is that many senior citizens are now becoming more aware of cybercrime.