The threat of cyber fraud is steadily increasing in the state of Haryana. The state has lost ₹850 crore to digital frauds in 2024, with Gurugram alone accounting for one-fifth of the total cases during this period, said Mr. Vikas Beniwal, Sub-Inspector, PS Cyber Manesar. He was speaking at the nationwide fraud awareness programme “Knock Out Digital Fraud” jointly organized by Haryana Police and Bajaj Finance Ltd (BFL) at Government College, Sidhrawali. Around 250 students and faculty members of the college attended the awareness programme.
Elaborating further on various kinds of frauds, Mr. Beniwal said, “The biggest reasons people fall victim are ignorance, greed and apprehension. Fraudsters use tactics like digital arrest, investment scams and task-based fraud to isolate victims, exploit psychology and drain their life savings. Whenever someone calls asking for money or account details, there should be no second thought—they are a fraudster. Awareness is the only real defence.”
“Cybercrime is rising at an alarming pace. In Gurugram alone, more than 25,000 cybercrime cases have been reported in 2024. In the event of cyber fraud, the victim should promptly file a complaint with the cyber police, as it significantly increases the chances of recovering the lost amount. The first three hours are considered the golden period for reporting such incidents,” he further said adding that total of 5000 arrests have been done so far in reported cases.
In 2024-25, the Haryana Police recovered ₹100 crore from cyber fraud cases. Across India, losses have crossed ₹22,800 crore in the same period—an increase of nearly 40% from last year.
