Cybercrime cases in Mysuru city have shown a notable decline this year compared to the previous year, according to the Cyber Crime Division of the city police.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Mysuru, N. Sneha Raj, speaking at a financial fraud awareness programme organised in Mysuru, said that 128 cybercrime cases amounting to ₹28.15 crore had been registered between January and mid-September 2025 at the Cyber Economics and Narcotics (CEN) police station. In comparison, 235 cases involving ₹47.19 crore were reported during the entire year of 2024. She pointed out that even with a few months left in the current year, the number of cases booked during the same period last year was higher.
Online stock market investment frauds remained the most common this year, followed by “digital arrest” cases. Ms Raj attributed the decline to growing awareness among citizens. She stressed that creating awareness is the only sustainable way to curb such crimes. Cybercrime police in Mysuru have been conducting awareness programmes for senior citizens, educational institutions, and banking staff.
On the recovery of swindled money, Ms Raj said that ₹2.17 crore has been recovered in 2025 so far out of the ₹28.15 crore lost, while ₹4.08 crore was recovered in 2024 out of ₹47.19 crore. The recovered amounts were returned to the complainants. She urged people to immediately report cases to the cybercrime helpline 1930 or the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), adding that timely reporting improves the chances of freezing fraudulent transactions and tracking offenders.
She also cautioned against various scams, including online investment frauds, “digital arrests” and fake part-time job offers.
A statement issued during the programme said, “The nation-wide financial fraud awareness programme aligns with Reserve Bank of India’s 2024 guidelines on Fraud Risk management for Non Banking Financial Companies, which emphasises early detection, staff accountability, and public engagement to make the digital ecosystem safer for everyone.” The initiative highlighted how fraudsters misuse fake social media accounts, WhatsApp groups, and websites impersonating financial companies to trap victims.
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