Bengalureans lost Rs 1,998 cr to cyberfrauds in 2024

BENGALURU: Despite aggressive awareness campaigns by the police and various organisations, Bengalureans have lost a staggering Rs 1,998.4 crore to cybercriminals in 2024, which is Rs 944 crore more than the total amount lost in the previous two years combined.

Though the number of cases slightly dipped in 2024 compared to 2023, the money people lost last year is almost three times more than it was in 2023. The police have frozen Rs 652 crore and recovered Rs 139 crore.