The numbers behind the warnings
Official figures only, each with its source and period. Complaints, police cases and money are different measures and are shown separately.
Every day, this many people report being defrauded
Each figure is 100 people: about 6,600 financial-fraud complaints a day on average.
2021 · about 700 a day
About 9 times as many complaints in 2025 as in 2021. Part of that is more people knowing where to report.
MHA (Lok Sabha). Another MHA reply counts 36.4 lakh financial-fraud incidents in 2024; incidents and complaints are counted differently.
₹ crore per year
MHA (Lok Sabha) · as reported by complainants
Cyber-crime cases per month
2025 against the same months of 2024.
Karnataka Police Crime Review. A fall can reflect new recording rules as well as less crime. Read from a public copy of the data.gov.in tables; not yet checked against data.gov.in itself.
Out of every 100 registered fraud cases
29,758 fraud cases in 2024 · NCRB
Where cyber crime is registered
Click a state or choose one from the list. Registered cases reflect reporting and police capacity as well as crime.
NCRB Crime in India 2020 (NCRB (mirror)). Boundaries © DataMeet, CC BY 4.0.
Uttar Pradesh
Ranked 1 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 42% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (verified against source) · NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Andaman & Nicobar
Ranked 32 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Andhra Pradesh
Ranked 7 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 61% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ranked 27 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 87% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Assam
Ranked 5 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 7% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Bihar
Ranked 8 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 81% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Chandigarh
Ranked 28 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 41% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Chhattisgarh
Ranked 18 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 25% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Ranked 33 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Delhi
Ranked 20 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 14% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Goa
Ranked 25 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 62% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Gujarat
Ranked 10 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 68% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Haryana
Ranked 15 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 24% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Himachal Pradesh
Ranked 23 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 19% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ranked 22 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 28% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Jharkhand
Ranked 11 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 89% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Karnataka
Ranked 2 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 90% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Financial fraud
- Amount reported lost to financial cyber fraud, 2024: ₹2,948 crore (NCRP (state))
- Financial-fraud incidents reported (NCRP + CFCFRMS), 2024: more than 1,36,209 (NCRP (state))
Karnataka Police publish cyber-crime cases every month. See the monthly figures →
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (verified against source) · NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Kerala
Ranked 16 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 23% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Ladakh
Ranked 35 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
Years loaded: 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Lakshadweep
Ranked 34 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Madhya Pradesh
Ranked 14 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 42% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Maharashtra
Ranked 3 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 62% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Manipur
Ranked 24 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 51% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Meghalaya
Ranked 21 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 57% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Mizoram
Ranked 29 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 23% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Nagaland
Ranked 31 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Odisha
Ranked 6 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 71% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Puducherry
Ranked 30 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 40% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Punjab
Ranked 17 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 43% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Rajasthan
Ranked 9 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 47% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Sikkim
Ranked 36 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Tamil Nadu
Ranked 12 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 17% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Telangana
Ranked 4 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 88% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (verified against source) · NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Tripura
Ranked 26 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 32% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Uttar Pradesh
Ranked 1 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 42% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (verified against source) · NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting) · NCRB (mirror) (verified against source) · PIB / MHA (verified against source)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
Uttarakhand
Ranked 19 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 40% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
West Bengal
Ranked 13 of 36 states and UTs in 2020.
In 2020, 10% of its cases had fraud as the motive.
Years loaded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Every state is loaded for 2017–2020; later years only where published figures were found. Registered cases also reflect how easy it is to report. Sources: NCRB (mirror) (corroborated by secondary reporting)
Lost money? Call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.