Investment scams, accounting for 77% of the ₹19,812 crore lost to cyber fraud in India during 2025, are the primary driver of increasing cyber fraud. These scams exploit digital financial adoption and inadequate cybersecurity awareness.

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Over 2.1 million fraud complaints were reported in 2025. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh experienced losses of ₹3,203 crore, ₹2,413 crore, ₹1,897 crore, and ₹1,443 crore, respectively. Cybercrime losses in Delhi surged 190-fold to ₹1,271 crore over a decade.

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