UP Cyber Fraud Soars: DGP Krishna Reveals Greed, Addiction Fueling Biggest Crime

• DGP Rajiv Krishna states cyber fraud losses in UP are over three times all other crimes combined.
• Greed (72% cases), online game addiction, and fear are primary reasons people fall victim, especially those over 50 and pensioners.
• UP has established cyber help desks at all 1581 police stations and one cyber police station per district, training over 65,000 personnel.
• Awareness campaigns, including over 1 lakh meetings and short films, are underway to combat psychological traps set by criminals.
• Victims should immediately call 1930 to report fraud; the freezing rate of defrauded amounts has risen from 9% to 26-27%.

Why It Matters: Cyber fraud is UP's biggest crime, driven by greed; awareness and immediate reporting are crucial.