Over 1 lakh senior citizens, 4.63 lakh women lodged financial cyber fraud complaints amounting to Rs 7,769 crore in 2025: Govt
New Delhi, August 5
A total of 1,03,488 senior citizens and 4,63,114 women lodged financial cyber fraud complaints amounting to Rs 7,769.63 crore in 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar shared the information with the Upper House of Parliament based on inputs received from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) while responding through a written reply to a query of a parliamentarian.
The MoS also shared data (available on the NCRP), which mentions that a total of 1,03,488 senior citizens filed financial fraud complaints of Rs 4,005.12 crore while 4,63,114 women lodged complaints of Rs 3,764.51 crore financial fraud during 2025.
In further response to the query "whether the NCRP has assessed the proportion of cyber fraud victims who are senior citizens and women, and the quantum of losses suffered by these categories"; Bandi said police and public order are state subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Accordingly, he said the states and Union Territories (UTs) are primarily responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrime.
The MoS also stated that the central government, through the MHA, supplements the efforts of states and UTs by providing policy guidance, technological support, capacity-building assistance, and financial resources to strengthen cybercrime management and enforcement capabilities.
He said the NCRP has been launched as a part of the I4C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre)-- an attached office of the MHA established in the national capital-- to enable the public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber crimes, with special focus on cyber crimes against women and children.
The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) under I4C was launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by fraudsters.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As a working woman, I get so many fraudulent calls pretending to be from my bank. It's scary how they know your name and sometimes even your address. The fact that 4.63 lakh women have been victims shows how much more needs to be done. We need stronger verification methods by banks and telecom operators.
The government keeps saying states are responsible, but cybercrime doesn't respect state borders. We need a more centralized, coordinated approach. Also, why does it take so long to freeze accounts after a complaint is filed? By the time action is taken, the money is already out of the country through crypto or foreign accounts.
My mother got a call from "FedEx" saying a parcel with drugs was being sent in her name. They nearly scared her into transferring money. Fortunately, I was home and stopped her. 🙏 The psychological tactics these fraudsters use are very sophisticated. Schools and colleges should teach digital safety just like they teach other subjects. Prevention is better than cure.
I read that India has one of the highest rates of cyberfraud in the world. It's concerning to see these numbers, but the good thing is the government is at least tracking and reporting the data. Hopefully, the new Digital India initiatives will include better cybersecurity education for all citizens.
Honestly, the banks need to share some blame here. They send OTPs and alerts, but the fraudsters are always one step ahead. They should have better backend checks to detect suspicious transactions immediately. My father lost ₹50,000 last year in a simple 'ATM card blocked'
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