Archive · 27 Jul 2026
One in Three Major Cyber Frauds Linked to Overseas Networks
Cyber frauds are not just happening locally anymore.
About one in every three big cyber fraud cases has connections to networks outside India, using servers in 11 different countries.
These frauds include things like fake investments, online loan scams, and even fake lottery prizes.
The fraudsters use servers in countries like China, Cambodia, and Nigeria to hide their tracks.
Back home, local cyber gangs are still active with scams like fake KYC updates and sextortion.
The police have registered many cases and frozen a lot of money, but catching these criminals is getting harder because they use foreign servers and secret communication methods.
Experts say being aware of these tricks is the best way to stay safe online.
One in every three major cyber fraud cases has links to overseas networks.
Fraudsters use servers in 11 countries, including China, Cambodia, and Nigeria.
Common scams include fake investments, online loan frauds, and matrimonial frauds.
Domestic cyber gangs operate within India, focusing on scams like fake KYC updates and sextortion.
Cyber crime branch police have registered 240 cases involving fraud worth Rs 14.86 crore.
- Who
- Cyber crime branch police, domestic cyber gangs, overseas cyber networks
- What
- Cyber frauds linked to overseas networks
- When
- Between November 10, 2025 and June 2026
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To hide their locations and make investigations complex
Domestic Cyber Gangs
Overseas Cyber Networks
Operational Base
Domestic Cyber Gangs
Operate within different Indian states
Overseas Cyber Networks
Operate from servers across 11 countries
Types of Frauds
Domestic Cyber Gangs
Fake KYC updates, electricity and water bill scams, debit and credit card update frauds, sextortion
Overseas Cyber Networks
Digital arrest scams, fake investment schemes, online loan frauds, KBC lottery scams, sextortion, matrimonial frauds
- Percentage of Cyber Frauds Linked to Overseas Networks
- 25% to 30%
- Countries Involved in Cyber Frauds
- China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh
- Total Reported Fraud Amount
- Rs 32.48 crore
- Amount Frozen
- Rs 14.16 crore
- Amount Refunded to Victims
- Rs 3.51 crore
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 124
- Number of e-zero FIR Cases Recorded
- 279
- Number of Cases Formally Registered
- 240
- Fraud Amount in Formally Registered Cases
- Rs 14.86 crore