Maharashtra: Cyber fraud worth INR 1085 crore reported in last three months

In the last three months, cyber frauds worth INR 1085 crore have been reported across the state. The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline number 1930 have received 62,000 complaints in the last three months. These complaints have been received from all over the state except Mumbai and Maharashtra Cyber Department has succeeded in saving INR 119 crore from cyber fraud by taking immediate action in this regard.

Maharashtra Cyber Department's helpline number 1930 receives cyber complaints from other departments of the state except Mumbai. For this, a modern control room has been set up at Mahape in Navi Mumbai. It has more than 150 employees and cyber experts working 24 hours a day. This helpline receives an average of 8,000 calls every day. All these calls are answered. Sanjay Latkar, Superintendent of Maharashtra Cyber Department informed that action is also being taken to resolve the complaints.

After registering a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, efforts are made to stop the fraud immediately by contacting the banks and the concerned department. A total of 64 thousand 201 cyber fraud complaints have been registered in the last three months. 1085 crore 32 lakh rupees has been cheated in it. Out of this, the Maharashtra Cyber Department has succeeded in saving 119 crore 60 lakh rupees. Apart from this, 1581 complaints were received on helpline number 1930. The Maharashtra Cyber Department said that 100 percent of that i.e. two crore 46 lakh rupees has been saved.

2716 mobile number closed

Accused are cheating by contacting through telephone and SMS. Accordingly, the information of such a suspect mobile number is taken from the Maharashtra Cyber Department. Under it, about 2716 mobile numbers used in 28,209 complaints received by the Cyber Department have been closed.

Quick response to complaints on the NCRP portal has helped police recover 100% of funds in some cyber fraud cases. However, victims must report immediately to the Cyber Police helpline (1930) or the NCRP portal for timely action. Previously, filing a cybercrime case would take up to a week due to bank verification and reporting, allowing fraudsters to withdraw funds. Now, the cyber department prioritizes freezing transactions to prevent further loss.