Hyderabad Police take down 184 social media profiles promoting illegal betting, investment scams in April - The HinduPublished - May 02, 2026 08:00 pm IST - HYDERABADThe Hyderabad City Cyber Crime unit identified and facilitated the takedown of 184 social media profiles during April for allegedly promoting illegal online betting, gaming applications and fake investment schemes targeting users in India.Officials said continuous digital monitoring and intelligence-based tracking led to the detection of the profiles across Facebook and Instagram, which were collectively running 801 paid advertisements.Published - May 02, 2026 08:00 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }