60 per cent cyberfraud victims in Telangana highly educated, yet lose Rs 4 crore a day

HYDERABAD: Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel on Tuesday said citizens in the state are losing nearly Rs 4 crore every day to cybercrimes, with educated individuals increasingly falling prey.

“We have seen almost 60% of victims are highly educated — people from the IT profession, software, doctors and other private employees,” she said.

Goel added that cybercrimes in Telangana have reduced by 8% till September 2025, while across the country they increased by 29%. The amount lost to cyber fraud has also declined in the state.