Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Chennai Cybercrime: Residents Lose Over Rs 200 Crore
Imagine someone tricks people online to steal their money.
This is happening a lot in Chennai.
People have lost a huge amount of money this year!
The police are trying to stop the bad guys and get the money back.
They can freeze the money if they act fast.
Because of a new rule, it's easier to get the money back now.
The police are also telling everyone to be careful and report anything suspicious right away.
If you see something strange, tell the police quickly!
Cybercrime complaints in Chennai increased, with 4,357 cases reported from January to May 2025.
Residents lost Rs 218.5 crore to cybercrime during the first five months of 2025.
Chennai Police managed to freeze Rs 48 crore and return Rs 10.45 crore to victims.
Improved recovery is due to a Madras High Court directive streamlining fund reversal.
Police are conducting public awareness campaigns and urging immediate reporting of suspicious activity.
- Who
- Residents of Chennai are the primary victims; Chennai Police are investigating.
- What
- Financial cybercrimes are on the rise in Chennai.
- When
- Between January and May 2025.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Cybercriminals are using online methods to defraud citizens.
Victims
Perpetrators
Financial Loss
Victims
Victims have lost money due to cybercrimes such as online trading scams, digital arrest scams and fake job offers.
Perpetrators
N/A
- Total Losses (Jan-May 2025)
- Rs 218.5 crore
- Total Complaints (Jan-May 2025)
- 4,357
- Money Frozen
- Rs 48 crore
- Money Returned
- Rs 10.45 crore
- Arrests
- 59 (42 in Tamil Nadu, 17 from other states)