TN people lose over Rs 1K crore to cyber frauds in seven months

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has lost at least Rs 1,010 crore to digital fraudsters in the past seven months, a release from the cyber crime wing said. The wing, however, has frozen Rs 314 crore swindled by the conmen and returned a part of the money to victims after obtaining court orders.

Data from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal showed that 1,27,041 complaints were registered in 2024, while 1,09,608 cases have been reported up to July in 2025. The release said fraudsters promised high returns on investments and swindled Rs 492.97 crore this year, while “digital arrest” accounted for Rs 97 crore.