Cyber fraud cases tripled between 2020 and 2024, government tells Rajya Sabha
Cyber fraud cases in India nearly tripled from 10,395 in 2020 to 29,758 in 2024, with Telangana recording the highest number of cases last year. The government informed the Rajya Sabha that online banking fraud was the most prevalent type, and initiatives like I4C and CFCFRMS are in place to combat these crimes.
Why it matters
This data highlights a significant and growing threat to financial security and public trust in India, underscoring the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures and public awareness campaigns to protect citizens from various forms of digital fraud.
Cyber fraud has nearly tripled in the country — from 10,395 in 2020 to 29,758 in 2024 — with Telangana accounting for the highest number of cases last year, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday (July 29, 2026).
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said data published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed that the number of cyber fraud cases was 10,395 in 2020; 14,007 in 2021; 17,470 in 2022; 19,466 in 2023 and 29,758 in 2024.
Among the identified categories in 2024, online banking fraud accounted for the highest number of cases at 4,659, followed by credit or debit card fraud (3,829), marketing or investment fraud (3,044), ATM fraud (1,659), fraud call or vishing (1,264), gaming app or website fraud (1,019), OTP fraud (965) and e-wallet or UPI fraud (723).
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