Hyderabad, Feb. 8 -- A 46-year-old ayurvedic doctor from Hyderabad's Sanathnagar was recently duped of Rs 36.16 lakh in an illegal loan app fraud as the fraudsters threatened to circulate morphed pictures of him.

The incident dates back to August 2025, when the doctor downloaded the two loan apps and borrowed small loans initially. However, the loan app operators began crediting large amounts of loan into the doctor's account without his consent.

Subsequently, the fraudsters levied heavy interest rates and demanded the repayment of loan. The doctor approached the cybercrime police and filed a complaint stating the fraudsters demanded repayment of entire amount in a week along with 50 percent interest rate.

The doctor stated that the lo...