Hyderabad, March 23 -- A 22-year-old from Mandamarri town of Mancherialdistrict lost Rs 2.12 lakh to a cyber fraudster who promised him an easy online job.

Police said the victim received a message on Telegram offering quick earnings by reviewing Google search results. He was added to a group with 300 members and initially made small profits. Encouraged, he invested more money in hopes of higher returns.

However, when he tried to withdraw his earnings, he realized he had been scammed. The fraudster stopped responding, and the victim filed a complaint with the police, who have started an investigation.

Last month, the Hyderabad police arrested a 30-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh for defrauding people of Rs 15 lakh over job promises in ...