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The Real Numbers

Every figure sourced from official Indian government reports. No estimates. No fabrication.

Cybercrime FIRs Registered in India

Source: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) — Crime in India 2023

📌 Cases grew 217% between 2018 and 2023. In 2023, the NCRB recorded 86,420 FIRs — but the I4C helpline received 15.96 lakh complaints. Only 5.4% of victims got a formal case registered.
₹1.2 Lakh Cr
Projected annual fraud loss by 2025 (0.7% of GDP)
MHA Study 2025
5.4%
Percentage of complaints that became FIRs in 2023 — 94.6% go unregistered
NCRB / I4C 2023
₹8,690 Cr
Frozen by CFCFRMS real-time system in January 2026 alone
MHA I4C 2026

Sources: RBI Annual Report 2024 · NCRB Crime in India 2023 · NPCI Annual Report 2023-24 · Ministry of Home Affairs I4C Annual Report