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The Ministry noted that under the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), operational since 2021, authorities have successfully saved over Rs8,189 crore across more than 23.61 lakh complaints by enabling swift intervention to prevent siphoning of funds.
Cyber frauds mount to Rs22,495 crore in 2025
New Delhi: The Government of India informed that cyber fraud losses reported through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) have risen sharply in recent years, with Rs22,495 crore reported in 2025 alone.
Since 2021, citizens have reported cyber frauds amounting to tens of thousands of crores, highlighting the growing scale of digital financial crimes in the country.
Sharp Rise in Complaints and Financial Losses
Responding to an unstarred question (No. 1341), Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar stated that 24,02,579 financial fraud complaints were registered on the NCRP in 2025, compared to 19,18,835 in 2024 and 13,10,357 in 2023. The reported financial losses stood at Rs7,465 crore in 2023 and surged to Rs22,848 crore in 2024.
Rs8,189 Crore Saved
The Ministry noted that under the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), operational since 2021, authorities have successfully saved over Rs8,189 crore across more than 23.61 lakh complaints by enabling swift intervention to prevent siphoning of funds.
A dedicated toll-free helpline, 1930, has been set up to assist victims in real-time reporting of cyber financial frauds.
States Responsible for Investigation
The government reiterated that ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Constitution, and investigation, FIR registration, and charge-sheet filing are handled by respective State/UT law enforcement agencies.
To strengthen cybercrime investigation capabilities, the Ministry of Home Affairs has established the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
A state-of-the-art National Digital Investigation Support Centre operates in New Delhi and Assam, having assisted in over 13,299 cybercrime cases till December 31, 2025.
Additionally, cyber forensic divisions are now functional in 27 State/UT Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs), while cyber forensic-cum-training labs have been commissioned in 33 States/UTs.
Capacity Building and Financial Support
The Centre has also released Rs132.93 crore under the Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme to enhance capacity building, including training more than 24,600 law enforcement personnel, judicial officers, and prosecutors.
The government emphasized that data on complaints is dynamic and continues to be updated as new cases are reported.
