Coordination teams have been established in Gujarat and six other states in an effort to reduce cybercrimes. More than 1,25,000 cybercrime complaints were filed in Gujarat in 2024, adding to the 11.21 lakh filed nationally.
An equal or even greater number of occurrences are thought to go unreported. In light of these conditions, it is now essential to settle jurisdictional disputes and pursue legal action against cybercrime. As a result, there is now more collaboration across cybercrime hotspot areas in other states.
15% of cyber frauds involve romance scams
More than 11.21 lakh cybercrime crimes were reported in India in 2024. With about 2,00,000 instances, Uttar Pradesh was at the top of the list. Maharashtra came in second with around 1,25,000, while Gujarat had 1,21,000 recorded offenses. Cyber scams have robbed people all throughout the nation out of over ₹400 lakh crore. Thirty percent of these losses were the result of “digital arrests.”
20% of scams were investment frauds that promised large profits, 20% were phishing schemes, and 15% were romance-based scams. Details of the measures taken by the federal government in response to the escalating danger were given to Parliament. In addition to 84,000 WhatsApp accounts, 2,00,000 IMEI numbers, and 4,000 Skype IDs, 7,81,000 SIM cards used in cybercrimes were prohibited nationwide.
Formation of Joint Cyber Coordination teams
Seven collaborative cyber coordination teams have been formed to fight cybercrime. Mewat, Jamtara, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) are the locations where these teams work. These regions are regarded as hotspots for cybercrime. The teams strive to improve interstate collaboration and settle legal disputes involving many jurisdictions.
Cybercrime gangs from Mewat, Jamtara, and Rajasthan are involved in e-frauds in Gujarat. To catch cybercriminals and stop such crimes, the coordination teams collaborate closely with the federal authorities and other states. Furthermore, more than one million police personnel in Gujarat and around India have been trained in cybercrime investigation, forensics, and prosecution.
International reach of cybercrime
Notably, money earned through fraud is frequently transferred overseas utilizing rented local bank accounts during coordinated attempts to combat cybercrime in Gujarat and around the nation. The network of cybercrime has expanded globally. It is estimated that cyber fraud costs the world ₹514 lakh crore per year. Illegal means are used to launder this monies. A concerted effort is being made in India to combat financial fraud networks.
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