Cyber fraud cases nearly tripled between 2020 and 2024, says Centre
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The number of cyber fraud cases registered in India nearly tripled to 29,758 in 2024 from 10,395 in 2020, according to data shared by the Union government in Parliament.
Among the different categories of cyber fraud reported in 2024, online banking fraud accounted for the highest number of cases at 4,659.
Credit and debit card fraud accounted for the second-highest number of cases at 3,829, followed by marketing or investment fraud at 3,044, ATM fraud at 1,659, fraud calls at 1,264, gaming app or website fraud at 1,019, OTP fraud at 965 and e-wallet or UPI fraud at 723.
The government said that separate data on gaming app or website fraud, marketing or investment fraud, fraud calls, and e-wallet or UPI fraud has been maintained only since 2024.
Telangana recorded the highest number of cyber fraud cases in 2024 at 18,922. It was followed by Bihar with 4,020 and Maharashtra with 2,827 cases.
The government said the National Crime Records Bureau does not maintain data on the amount of money lost or recovered in cyber fraud cases.
The Union home ministry said that it has set up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to tackle cyber crimes. The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, launched in 2021, enables immediate reporting of financial fraud to...