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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nine lakh SIMs blocked, Rs 5.5K crore saved in cyber fraud war
NEW DELHI: The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) said that so far, over 9.42 lakh SIM cards and 2,63,348 IMEIs involved in cyber fraud and digital arrests have been blocked by the government. MoS (Home) Sanjay Bandi , replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, also listed an 11-point strategy to combat cybercrime. "MHA has set up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) as an attached office to deal with all types of cybercrimes in the country in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The 'National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal' ( NCRP ) has been launched, as part of I4C, to enable the public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cybercrimes, with special focus on crimes against women and children," the MoS said in his reply. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category MBA Product Management Others Design Thinking Public Policy Data Analytics Healthcare healthcare Management others Data Science Technology PGDM Digital Marketing Cybersecurity Finance Leadership Operations Management MCA Artificial Intelligence Degree Data Science CXO Project Management Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), under I4C, was launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by fraudsters. As per CFCFRMS, operated by I4C, over Rs 5,489 crore has been saved in more than 17.82 lakh complaints so far, Bandi stated. The Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) has been established at I4C, where representatives of major banks, financial intermediaries, payment aggregators, telecom service providers, IT intermediaries, and states and UTs work together for immediate action and seamless cooperation to tackle cybercrime. MHA has also provided financial assistance under the Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC) scheme to states and UTs for capacity building. Cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories have trained 24,600 law enforcement personnel, judicial officers and prosecutors, the reply noted. Live Events A state-of-the-art National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (Investigation) has been set up and has provided services in around 12,460 cybercrime cases so far. The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) platform, namely CyTrain portal, has trained over 1,05,796 police officers from states and UTs. The module Pratibimb, which maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure, has led to the arrest of 10,599 accused, 26,096 linkages, and 63,019 cyber investigation assistance requests.
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Massive Spike In Cybercrime Cases in India From 2018 To 2022: NCRB Data
Cybercrime Cases In India: Cybercrime in India has seen a steep rise of over 140 per cent in the past five years, with cases more than doubling between 2018 and 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. According to the latest report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of cybercrime cases registered in 2018 was 27,248. This figure rose sharply to 65,893 in 2022, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said in response to a question in the Lok Sabha. These crimes include offences carried out using communication devices such as mobile phones, computers, and internet networks. However, the NCRB clarified that specific data related to complaints lodged by elderly citizens is not maintained separately. The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that 'Police' and 'Public Order' fall under the responsibility of State Governments as per the Constitution. Therefore, the prevention and investigation of cyber crimes lie primarily with the States and Union Territories. However, the Central Government supports their efforts through advisories and funding under different schemes aimed at enhancing the capacity of local law enforcement agencies. To strengthen India's response to cybercrime, the Central Government has taken several steps. These include setting up the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), launching the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal ( and starting the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) in 2021. According to the Ministry, over Rs 5,489 crore has been saved through timely intervention in more than 17.82 lakh financial fraud complaints reported under CFCFRMS. To further help citizens, a 24x7 helpline number '1930' has also been operationalised. In addition, the government has blocked more than 9.42 lakh SIM cards and over 2.6 lakh mobile IMEIs involved in cybercrimes. Awareness campaigns have also been a major part of the government's strategy, the Minister of State explained. From caller tunes in multiple languages warning against digital scams to ads in Metros, newspapers, and cinema halls, various channels have been used to educate the public. 'Even the Prime Minister spoke about the dangers of 'digital arrests' in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address on October 27, 2024,' MoS Kumar stated. The Government has also involved social media influencers, Prasar Bharati, and events like Raahgiri and IPL to spread awareness. Campaigns have reached schools, railway stations, and even religious events like Kumbh Mela 2025.
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Citizens lost over ₹22,845 crore to cyber criminals in 2024: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Citizens lost more than ₹ 22,845.73 crore to cyber criminals in 2024, a staggering increase of nearly 206 per cent from the previous year, Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. Responding to a written question, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said that according to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) operated by the ministry's I4C, "total amount of losses incurred by citizens due to cyber frauds in the entire country" in 2024 was ₹ 22,845.73 crore as compared to ₹ 7,465.18 crore the previous year. Kumar said 36,37,288 incidents of financial frauds committed by cyber criminals were reported on NCRP and CFCFRMS in 2024 as compared to 24,42,978 such incidents the previous year. According to the data shared by the minister, 10,29,026 cyber crimes were reported on NCRP in 2022 with a 127.44 per cent increase over the previous year, 15,96,493 incidents were reported in 2023 showing 55.15 per cent increment, and 22,68,346 cases were reported in 2024, reflecting a 42.08 per cent increase. "The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), under I4C, was launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the fraudsters," he said. The minister said as per CFCFRMS, financial amount of more than ₹ 5,489 crore has been saved in more than 17.82 lakh complaints reported on it so far. "Cyber crime incidents reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, their conversion into FIRs and subsequent action, i.e., filing of chargesheets, arrests and resolution of complaints, thereon are handled by the state/UT law enforcement agencies concerned as per the provisions of the law," Kumar said. Giving details of the action taken by the government against cyber criminals, the minister said so far, more than 9.42 lakh SIM cards and 2,63,348 IMEIs as reported by police authorities have been blocked by the Centre. A Suspect Registry of identifiers of cyber criminals was launched by I4C on September 10, 2024, in collaboration with banks/financial institutions. So far, more than 11 lakh suspect identifier data received from banks and 24 lakh Layer 1 mule accounts have been shared with the participating entities of Suspect Registry and saved more than Rs.4631 crore, he said. The minister said it has launched the 'Pratibimb' module, which maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure on a map to give visibility to jurisdictional officers.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business Standard
Citizens lost over ₹22,845 crore to cyber criminals in 2024: Govt tells LS
According to the data shared by the minister, 10,29,026 cyber crimes were reported on NCRP in 2022 with a 127.44 per cent increase over the previous year Press Trust of India New Delhi Citizens lost more than ₹22,845.73 crore to cyber criminals in 2024, a staggering increase of nearly 206 per cent from the previous year, Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. Responding to a written question, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said that according to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) operated by the ministry's I4C, "total amount of losses incurred by citizens due to cyber frauds in the entire country" in 2024 was ₹22,845.73 crore as compared to ₹7,465.18 crore the previous year. Kumar said 3,637,288 incidents of financial frauds committed by cyber criminals were reported on NCRP and CFCFRMS in 2024 as compared to 2,442,978 such incidents the previous year. According to the data shared by the minister, 1,029,026 cyber crimes were reported on NCRP in 2022 with a 127.44 per cent increase over the previous year, 1,596,493 incidents were reported in 2023 showing 55.15 per cent increment, and 2,268,346 cases were reported in 2024, reflecting a 42.08 per cent increase. "The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), under I4C, was launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the fraudsters," he said. The minister said as per CFCFRMS, financial amount of more than ₹5,489 crore has been saved in more than 1.7 million complaints reported on it so far. "Cyber crime incidents reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, their conversion into FI₹and subsequent action, i.e., filing of chargesheets, arrests and resolution of complaints, thereon are handled by the state/UT law enforcement agencies concerned as per the provisions of the law," Kumar said. Giving details of the action taken by the government against cyber criminals, the minister said so far, more than 942,000 SIM cards and 263,348 IMEIs as reported by police authorities have been blocked by the Centre. A Suspect Registry of identifie₹of cyber criminals was launched by I4C on September 10, 2024, in collaboration with banks/financial institutions. So far, more than 1.1 million suspect identifier data received from banks and 2.4 million Layer 1 mule accounts have been shared with the participating entities of Suspect Registry and saved more than ₹4631 crore, he said. The minister said it has launched the 'Pratibimb' module, which maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure on a map to give visibility to jurisdictional officers. "The module also facilitates seeking and receiving techno-legal assistance by law enforcement agencies from I4C and other SMEs. It has lead to the arrest of 10,599 accused, 26,096 linkages and 63,019 cyber investigation assistance requests," Kumar said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Citizens lost over Rs 22,845 crore to cyber criminals in 2024: Govt
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Citizens lost more than Rs 22,845.73 crore to cyber criminals in 2024, a staggering increase of nearly 206 per cent from the previous year, Lok Sabha was informed to a written question, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, said that according to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal ( NCRP ) and Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) operated by the ministry's I4C, "total amount of losses incurred by citizens due to cyber frauds in the entire country" in 2024 was Rs 22,845.73 crore as compared to Rs 7,465.18 crore the previous said 36,37,288 incidents of financial frauds committed by cyber criminals were reported on NCRP and CFCFRMS in 2024 as compared to 24,42,978 such incidents the previous to the data shared by the minister, 10,29,026 cyber crimes were reported on NCRP in 2022 with a 127.44 per cent increase over the previous year, 15,96,493 incidents were reported in 2023 showing 55.15 per cent increment, and 22,68,346 cases were reported in 2024, reflecting a 42.08 per cent increase."The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), under I4C, was launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the fraudsters," he minister said as per CFCFRMS, financial amount of more than Rs 5,489 crore has been saved in more than 17.82 lakh complaints reported on it so far."Cyber crime incidents reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, their conversion into FIRs and subsequent action, i.e., filing of chargesheets, arrests and resolution of complaints, thereon are handled by the state/UT law enforcement agencies concerned as per the provisions of the law," Kumar details of the action taken by the government against cyber criminals, the minister said so far, more than 9.42 lakh SIM cards and 2,63,348 IMEIs as reported by police authorities have been blocked by the Centre.A Suspect Registry of identifiers of cyber criminals was launched by I4C on September 10, 2024, in collaboration with banks/financial institutions. So far, more than 11 lakh suspect identifier data received from banks and 24 lakh Layer 1 mule accounts have been shared with the participating entities of Suspect Registry and saved more than Rs.4631 crore, he minister said it has launched the 'Pratibimb' module, which maps locations of criminals and crime infrastructure on a map to give visibility to jurisdictional officers."The module also facilitates seeking and receiving techno-legal assistance by law enforcement agencies from I4C and other SMEs. It has lead to the arrest of 10,599 accused, 26,096 linkages and 63,019 cyber investigation assistance requests," Kumar said.
