Surat witnessed more than 25,000 cybercrime cases last year, in which criminals stole over Rs 170 crore, Cyber Crime Police Inspector D V Gamit said on Tuesday.
He was addressing a seminar titled Stay Safe Online: Cyber Awareness for Women and Senior Citizens, organised by the Women’s Wing of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Surat.
During the session, Surat Cyber Cell Assistant Commissioner of Police Sweta Daniels stressed the impact of online crimes on the economy. She said, “For doing any financial activities online, one has to think before making any decision. As a first step, he or she should talk to other people before making a decision.”
Inspector Gamit highlighted the global scale of the issue, stating, “Three cybercrime incidents take place per second in the world. In India, a cybercrime takes place every 7 minutes. Russia is the hotbed of cybercrime incidents as it tops the world, while India falls in the 10th position.” He also presented details of 20 types of online fraud and gave tips to prevent citizens from becoming victims.
Speaking to media, Gamit explained that cybercrime cases can be broadly divided into three categories: social media-related fraud, financial fraud, and cyber terrorism. In Surat, the majority of cases reported last year were linked to investment fraud and task fraud, which have become common trends.
He said that in investment frauds involving gold, shares, and other commodities, criminals lure victims with offers of selling products at lower prices. In task fraud, users are asked to like or follow certain videos and invite others to do the same. Initially, small payments are offered to build trust, followed by higher rewards for completing more tasks. Later, victims are persuaded to pay money to become premium members in order to access bigger tasks, ultimately leading to significant financial loss.
Authorities urged citizens to remain vigilant and adopt safer practices while using digital platforms, particularly for financial transactions.
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