India's Cyber Fraud Crisis: Over ₹19,800 Cr Lost in 2025, ₹52,976 Cr in 6 Years

• Indians lost over ₹52,976 crore to cyber fraud and scams in the last 6 years, as per I4C data.
• In 2025 alone, cyber fraud caused losses of approximately ₹19,812.96 crore, with over 2.17 million cases registered.
• Investment fraud, digital arrest, online scams, banking fraud, and cyber phishing are rapidly increasing.
• Fake investment schemes accounted for 77% of the total losses in 2025.
• Other significant frauds include digital arrest (8%), credit card fraud (7%), sextortion (4%), e-commerce fraud (3%), and app/malware fraud (1%).

Why It Matters: Cyber fraud is a growing menace in India, with massive financial losses, especially from investment scams.