India Scam & Fraud Statistics
India's I4C recorded approximately INR 11,333 crore in cyber fraud losses in the first nine months of 2024 — and about 85% of national portal complaints involve online financial fraud.
Last reviewed: 7 July 2026
India's Ministry of Home Affairs operates the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP). The latest official loss figure is approximately INR 11,333 crore for January to September 2024, with roughly 85% of all NCRP reports relating to online financial fraud; 2025 global benchmarks from the FBI are included for comparison.\n\nCybercrime reporting has increased sharply as public awareness of the portal grows, but the NCRB notes that reported cases still represent a small fraction of actual incidents. Figures below are drawn from I4C official communications, Ministry of Home Affairs parliamentary statements, and the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). All rupee amounts are Indian rupees (INR); the US comparison figures are in US dollars and are not converted.
Key figures
$20.877 billion in losses across 1,008,597 complaints in 2025, a 26% increase in losses from 2024
Global context — FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center total losses
Source: FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report (2025)
$8,648,617,756 in reported investment-fraud losses, the largest single loss category in 2025
Global context — investment-scam losses reported to the FBI IC3
Source: FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report (2025)
$11,366,669,732 in cryptocurrency-related losses across 181,565 complaints in 2025
Global context — cryptocurrency-related fraud losses reported to the FBI IC3
Source: FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report (2025)
Approximately INR 11,333 crore
Cyber fraud losses in the first nine months of 2024 (January–September)
Source: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) / Ministry of Home Affairs (2024)
17% surge in cybercrime cases nationally in 2024
EFCC-style enforcement: cybercrime cases surged year-on-year per NCRB 2024 Report
Source: NCRB Crime in India 2024 Report (2024)
Approximately 85% of all NCRP reports in 2024
Share of cybercrime reports related to online financial fraud
Source: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) (2024)
US consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25 percent increase over the prior year
Global context — FTC total reported fraud losses (US)
Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (2024)
Key takeaways
- India recorded approximately INR 11,333 crore in cyber fraud losses in just the first three quarters of 2024, reflecting an enormous and rapidly growing threat.
- Around 85% of all cybercrime complaints filed on India's national portal relate to online financial fraud, including investment scams, task-based scams, and loan-app fraud.
- The NCRB recorded a 17% surge in cybercrime cases in 2024 even as overall cognisable crime dropped 6%, showing a clear shift from traditional to digital crime.
Frequently asked questions
How much money was lost to cyber fraud in India in 2024?
India's I4C reported losses of approximately INR 11,333 crore in the first nine months of 2024 alone. Full-year estimates from other sources suggest the total may have exceeded INR 22,000 crore for all of 2024.
How do I report cybercrime in India?
File a complaint on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in or call the national helpline 1930.