Boss Scam: Telangana Cyber Bureau Warns of CEO Impersonation Fraud

Boss scam: Telangana cyber bureau warns of CEO impersonation fraud

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has sounded an alert over a fast-spreading fraud in which cybercriminals impersonate senior executives and government officials to dupe employees into making unauthorised financial transfers, a scheme that has drawn over 300 complaints from across the country in less than three weeks. In a public advisory, TGCSB Director Shikha Goel warned citizens, government departments, public sector orga…

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau alerts people about ‘Boss Scam’

Hyderabad, June 24, 2026 The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has alerted citizens, government departments, public sector organisations, private companies, and business establishments about an emerging cyber fraud trend known as the “Boss Scam” or CEO Impersonation Fraud. As per an advisory issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), cybercriminals are targeting senior executives, government officials, business owners, and…