Cyber fraud surges in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar; 60 cases reported early in 2026
BAGESHWAR: While the Digital India initiative promises a secure digital future, the quiet district of Bageshwar in Uttarakhand is facing a stark reality, it has increasingly become a target for cyber fraud syndicates. Official data shows that in 2025 alone, residents lost a staggering Rs 2,76,99,510 to various cyber scams.
Although local law enforcement managed to intervene by freezing Rs 1,34,14,424 in fraudulent accounts, the recovery process has remained slow. So far, only Rs 41,32,944 has been returned to victims, highlighting the large gap between freezing funds and actually restoring them.
