Cybercrimes Cost Karnataka and Odisha Millions

Karnataka and Odisha, two states in India, have lost a lot of money to cybercrimes over the past few years.

Karnataka lost Rs 5,473.97 crore, and Odisha lost Rs 222.09 crore.

Both states have set up special police stations and launched awareness campaigns to educate people about cyber safety.

However, not much of the lost money has been recovered.

In Karnataka, the recovery rate dropped from 20.3% in 2023 to 6.2% in 2025.

In Odisha, only Rs 61.36 lakh has been returned to victims.

The governments are trying their best to raise awareness and take measures to prevent these crimes, but it's still a big challenge.

A lot of the money is lost to scams like forgery, stock trading, and 'digital arrest' scams, where people are tricked over many hours or even days.