In the latest example, many cyber fraudsters have posed as employees of the ongoing samagra (caste census) survey to target and trap individuals.

With suspected fraudsters making calls and sending text messages while impersonating survey officials, Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime Police officials have warned people not to answer any calls or divulge OTP details, links being sent of evildoers.

However, no complaint was lodged with the police.

Hyderabad cyber crime ACP RG Siva Maruthi said they have noticed the posts and videos, which have gone viral. Scammers make calls to people on the pretext of collecting survey details, he said.

“The government has appointed enumerators who will visit every household to collect the details as part of the caste census. If anyone makes calls, do not trust them. It is a fake caller,” the ACP said.

For the past two days, the miscreants have been letting themselves make calls from foreign numbers with the DP of an IPS officer. Cyber ​​crime officials have confirmed that they received information about the misuse of an IPS officer’s image as part of the dubious plan.