Hyderabad, Feb. 21 -- The Hyderabad city police have launched a new outreach initiative on Saturday, February 21, to combat cybercrime by collaborating with social media influencers.

The initiative was launched under the ongoing "Jagrut Hyderabad - Surakshit Hyderabad" campaign led by Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, to spread awareness among citizens in an engaging manner. Influencers under this programme post short videos to explain common cyber fraud techniques.

The initiative has drawn an encouraging response from the public, the police said in a release.

Multiple content creators have voluntarily partnered with the police to highlight different types of cyber scams, the release said. These videos combine entertainme...