Over 80 per cent of India’s cyber fraud losses since 2020 reported in last two years

NEW DELHI: The number of cyber frauds cases in India has jumped dramatically, with government data showing that the overwhelming majority of financial losses have occurred in just the past two years, as more than 80 percent of the money lost to cyber fraud since 2020 was reported in 2024 and 2025, underscoring the rapidly escalating threat posed by online scams… (350)

“The government data revealed that Indians lost a total of Rs 55,659.81 crore to cyber fraud between 2020 and 2025. Of this, an alarming Rs 45,344.16 crore was siphoned off in 2024 and 2025 alone, highlighting the unprecedented scale at which cybercriminals have targeted victims in recent years,” a source said.