Cyber fraud cases have nearly tripled in India since 2020. Telangana recorded the highest number of these cases in 2024. Online banking fraud led the identified categories for the year. The government has established the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. This initiative aims to tackle cyber crimes in a coordinated manner.

A fraud that coerces Indians into transferring life savings is getting a dedicated statute, after the matter reached the Supreme Court.

Cyber fraud cases surged nearly threefold from 2020 to 2024, with Telangana reporting the highest incidents in 2024.