Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Cyber Fraud in India Surges Dramatically in 2024
Imagine a lot of digital tricksters trying to steal money from people online.
In 2024, these tricksters stole over 22,845 crore rupees from Indians.
This is much more than the previous year.
Over 22 lakh times, someone reported they had been tricked.
The government is trying to stop this by blocking phones and working with banks to find the bad guys.
Many of these scams come from other countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
Some criminals pretend to be police to scare people into giving them money.
Indians lost over Rs 22,845 crore to cyber fraud in 2024, a 206% increase.
Over 22.6 lakh cybercrime incidents were reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal in 2024.
The government has blocked over 9.4 lakh SIM cards and 2.6 lakh IMEI numbers.
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) launched a suspect registry in collaboration with banks.
46% of cyber frauds between January and April 2024 originated in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
- Who
- Indians, cybercriminals
- What
- Cyber fraud resulted in losses of Rs 22,845 crore.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- India and originating in Southeast Asia
- Why
- Cybercriminals use various methods to steal money from people.
Victims
Perpetrators
Financial Impact
Victims
Suffering financial losses due to cybercrimes.
Perpetrators
Perpetrators of the cybercrimes.
Scam Techniques
Victims
Falling prey to various scams like digital arrest.
Perpetrators
The perpetrators who conduct the scams.
- Total Loss in 2024
- Rs 22,845.7 crore
- Percentage Increase
- 206%
- Cybercrime Incidents in 2024
- Over 22.6 lakh
- Blocked SIM cards
- Over 9.4 lakh
- Origin of Frauds (Jan-Apr 2024)
- Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar (46%)
- Money Saved by I4C
- Over Rs 4,631 crore