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Sources: NCRB 2024, I4C 2025, MHA 2026, WEF 2026
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₹22,495 Cr
Lost to fraud
2025 confirmed + 2026 at daily rate
28.15L
Cases reported
2025 — up 24% from 2024
5.4
Scams per minute
happening right now
₹1.2L Cr
Projected 2026 loss
I4C estimate
Telangana — 27,230 cases Hyderabad Karnataka — 21,003 cases Bengaluru Maharashtra — 8,249 cases Mumbai Uttar Pradesh — 7,908 cases Lucknow Rajasthan — 6,578 cases Jaipur Tamil Nadu — 5,420 cases Chennai Andhra Pradesh — 4,210 cases Vizag Gujarat — 3,890 cases Ahmedabad Haryana — 3,450 cases Delhi — 3,200 cases Delhi Kerala — 2,890 cases Kochi Madhya Pradesh — 2,650 cases Bhopal West Bengal — 2,340 cases Kolkata Bihar — 2,100 cases Patna Punjab — 1,890 cases Odisha — 1,560 cases Jharkhand — 1,320 cases Chhattisgarh — 980 cases Assam — 870 cases Guwahati Uttarakhand — 650 cases Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal
State-level cybercrime data • NCRB 2024
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Scam type breakdown

Investment scams account for 76% of all money lost — but only 35% of cases. Bars = money (top) vs cases (bottom).

The unreported truth
40%
of cybercrime goes unreported— NHRC estimate
2.43%
of complaints become FIRs— NCRB 2024
47%
conviction rate— NCRB 2023
75,000
cases stuck in court— pending trial
#1
national risk for India— WEF Global Risk Report 2026
47L+
estimated real incidents/year— if unreported included

Government reports 28 lakh cases. The real number is likely 47+ lakh. Most victims never report — out of shame, lack of trust, or not knowing how.

Every scam targeting Indians in 2026

30+ documented scam patterns. Click any card to scan an example.

Financial Fraud
CRITICAL 📈
Investment / Trading Scam
Fake stock tips, guaranteed returns, VIP Telegram groups. #1 by money lost.
 HIGH ₿
Crypto / Forex Scam
Fake crypto groups promising 100x returns. Money vanishes after investment.
 HIGH 📊
Stock Tips Scam
Premium stock/options groups on Telegram. SEBI never allows guaranteed tips.
 HIGH 🏦
Loan Approval Fee Scam
Fake pre-approved loan demanding upfront processing fee via UPI.
 MEDIUM 💳
Credit Card Upgrade Scam
Fake card upgrade collecting your personal and bank details.
Identity Theft
HIGH 🔑
KYC Expired Phishing
Fake bank KYC update link stealing your login credentials.
 CRITICAL 🪪
Aadhaar Verification Scam
Fake Aadhaar re-verification demanding OTP or biometric data.
 HIGH 📱
SIM Block Scam
Fake TRAI/telecom threat to deactivate your mobile number.
 HIGH 🧾
Income Tax Refund Phishing
Fake ITR refund notice stealing PAN and bank details.
Impersonation
CRITICAL 👮
Digital Arrest
Fake police/CBI video call threatening arrest to extort money.
 HIGH 📞
Fake Customer Care
Fake support numbers asking to install AnyDesk/TeamViewer.
 HIGH ⚖️
Fake Court Summons
Fake court/police notice via WhatsApp demanding money.
 CRITICAL 🎭
Deepfake Voice Call
AI-cloned voice of family member asking for urgent money transfer.
Payment Fraud
CRITICAL 💸
Fake Refund (UPI PIN Trap)
Claims refund pending — asks UPI PIN which actually SENDS your money.
 HIGH 📱
QR Code Replacement
Scammers paste their QR over merchant QR at shops and petrol pumps.
 HIGH 🛒
OLX Advance Payment
Marketplace seller demands advance — often claims to be in army.
Social Engineering
HIGH 🎰
Prize / Lottery Scam
Fake prize notification demanding fee to claim non-existent winnings.
 CRITICAL 🔒
Sextortion / Blackmail
Threatens to leak intimate content unless money is paid.
 MEDIUM 🎗️
Fake NGO Donation
Fake charity collecting money via UPI for disasters or causes.
 CRITICAL 💒
Wedding Card Malware
APK malware disguised as wedding invitation on WhatsApp.
 CRITICAL 📲
WhatsApp Gold / Premium
Fake WhatsApp premium version that installs malware on your phone.
Employment Scams
HIGH 💼
Telegram Job Scam
Like-and-earn, subscribe-and-earn schemes on Telegram groups.
 CRITICAL 🎯
Task-and-Invest Trap
Small payouts as bait, then demands investment which they steal.
 HIGH 🏠
Work From Home Scam
Unrealistic salary promise with no interview, often asks for Aadhaar.
 HIGH ⭐
Fake Rating Job
Rate hotels/restaurants for money — escalates to investment demand.
Utility & Service Scams
MEDIUM ⚡
Electricity Disconnection
Fake power cut threat demanding payment to a personal number.
 MEDIUM 🚗
FASTag Recharge Scam
Fake FASTag low balance with phishing recharge link.
 MEDIUM 🚦
E-Challan / RTO Scam
Fake traffic fine SMS with payment link to phishing site.
 HIGH 📦
Parcel Customs Fee
Fake courier held at customs demanding clearance payment.
 MEDIUM 🔌
Meter Discrepancy
Fake meter reading penalty demanding online payment.
 MEDIUM 🛡️
Insurance Lapse Scam
Fake LIC/insurance lapse notice with phishing payment link.
 HIGH 🏠
Property Broker Scam
Fake property listing demanding advance/token before viewing.

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Data sources: NCRB Crime in India 2024 (released May 2026), I4C Annual Data 2025 (MHA Lok Sabha reply Feb 2026), NCRP 2026 (Rajya Sabha), WEF Global Risk Report 2026, NHRC underreporting estimates. Reported numbers represent registered cases only — actual incidents estimated 40–60% higher. Loss counter extrapolates from confirmed government daily rate of ₹61.6 Cr/day.