# Hyderabad Police Crack Down on Fake Currency Scam

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-07-25
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/two-foreign-nationals-arrested-in-20-lakh-fake-currency-scam-in-hyderabad-10-lakh-recovered/article71267018.ece
- Language: en
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Two foreign nationals were arrested in Hyderabad for cheating a local resident out of ₹20 lakh through a fake currency multiplication scam. The police recovered ₹10 lakh in cash and fake currency notes during the investigation.

## Key takeaways

- Two foreign nationals were arrested for a fake currency scam in Hyderabad.
- The accused claimed they could double the victim's money through a chemical-based process.
- Police recovered ₹10 lakh in cash and fake currency notes during the investigation.

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