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Cyber Fraud in India: Scams Every Citizen Must Know

Cyber Fraud in India: Scams Every Citizen Must Know
The New Face of Cyber Fraud: The Scams Every Indian Should Know About · livemint.com

Cyber fraud in India has become a big problem, with people losing a lot of money each year.

Scammers call people pretending to be police or banks, or show fake investment sites that look real.

They use tricks like scary stories or promises of quick money.

The government has set up a system to stop fraud and help people report it.

A bank called Bandhan Bank runs a program to teach people to pause, check, and report suspicious calls or messages so they can stay safe.

Key facts

Total reported losses (2025)
₹22,495 crore
Complaints received (Jan 2026)
24.65 lakh
SIM cards blocked (end 2025)
11.14 lakh
IMEIs blocked (end 2025)
2.96 lakh
Cyber Cop initiative
Bandhan Bank CSR program

Sources

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