As per the information shared by the Karnataka dwelling division, practically Rs 1 crore on a median was stolen on daily basis by cyber fraudsters in 2022 from people.

722 Crores Misplaced by Karnataka Since 2019 Until Date
The cash siphoned off by these crimes has seen a surge of 150% and as per the information shared, the state misplaced a whopping Rs 363 crore in 2022. Since 2019 until date, the quantity is Rs 722 crore.
Going a bit additional, the house division mentioned that within the 12 months 2022, it was capable of recover 12 % of Rs 363,11,54,443, i.e. 46,87,89,415.
Within the earlier 12 months 2021, the state misplaced Rs 145,05,85,810 to cybercrimes.
Even in 2023, there are not any indicators of slowing down as within the first month of 12 months itself there have been instances of 1,325 cybercrimes through which a number of people misplaced Rs 36.63 crore to the scamsters.
As per the official knowledge, once we go metropolis sensible, then with a complete cash misplaced of 266 crores comes Bengaluru, adopted by a distant second Mysuru with 14 crores and Mandya with 13 crores as third.
As in comparison with 2021’s 8132 instances, the quantity in 2022 skyrocketed because it stood at 12551.
As per the police, the restoration of cash misplaced in cyber-crimes is strikingly tough attributable to varied elements like digital wallets, delay in reporting the crime and lack of coordination amongst states.
The police officer mentioned that “No matter restoration has been made is with the assistance of Cyber Crime Info Report (CIR). Additionally we have to settle for that the state has mechanism to report cyber-crimes with CEN police stations at each division stage in Bengaluru and one every on the districts of the state”.
A senior officer mentioned that attributable to elevated dependence of digital cost purposes submit Covid-19, the mode of cybercrimes has modified lots.
The officer mentioned that “Like earlier days, cyber criminals gained’t be asking for One Time Password (OTP) or engaged in Skimming, largely. Cyber training could be very a lot important at colleges as web crimes are more likely to improve within the days to return”.
In a response to create consciousness among the many public by distributing cyber consciousness books and can also be making an attempt to coach youngsters in opposition to cyber bullying.
The Dwelling Division in its response mentioned that it has been making efforts to create consciousness among the many public by distributing cyber consciousness books and can also be making an attempt to coach youngsters in opposition to cyber bullying.
Cybercrime Knowledge
12 months | Complete Circumstances | Cash Misplaced | Cash Recovered |
2019 | Rs 71,27,19,806 | Rs 8,59,45,570 | |
2020 | 10,738 | Rs 1,05,99,55,357 | Rs 14,83,49,627 |
2021 | 8,132 | Rs 1,45,05,85,810 | Rs 25,96,33,607 |
2022 | 12,551 | Rs 3,63,11,54,443 | Rs 46,87,89,415 |
2023(Until January) | 1,325 | Rs 36,63,82,797 | Rs 1,03,44,045 |
The numbers are ominous and all appears to not be properly in the case of cyber safety.
Let’s see how the state plans to manage up with this menace. We’d advise you to be vigilant and conscious of such happenings and ask you to check fundamentals of cyber consciousness. Until then….