Cybercrime continues to pose a major challenge in Rajasthan, with cyber fraudsters cheating victims out of nearly ₹387 crore between January 1 and July 12, 2026, according to official data. Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa and Jodhpur have emerged as the state’s primary cybercrime hotspots, while online investment fraud has caused the highest financial losses. Police say improved coordination between banks and cybercrime agencies has significantly enhanced their ability to freeze stolen funds and recover money for victims.
Government data shows that cyber fraud losses in Rajasthan stood at ₹354 crore in 2023, rising sharply to ₹795 crore in 2024 before declining slightly to ₹768 crore in 2025. However, by July 12, 2026 alone, cybercriminals had already caused losses amounting to ₹387 crore. During the same period, the number of complaints increased from 77,880 in 2023 to 1,27,782 in 2025, while registered FIRs rose from 237 to 492.
Police analysis indicates that investment fraud remains the state’s most significant cybercrime threat. In 2025, investment-related scams accounted for nearly 75% of the total financial losses, despite representing only 36% of all complaints. Digital arrest scams contributed around 8% of financial losses, while credit card fraud accounted for 27% of complaints but only 7% of monetary losses. Sextortion cases represented 18% of complaints and approximately 4% of total financial losses.
According to the National Cyber Hotspot Map, the Jaipur-Alwar-Bharatpur-Dausa corridor, located near the Delhi-NCR region, continues to witness the highest concentration of cybercriminal activity. Authorities identified 64,424 cyber hotspots in 2024, 60,895 in 2025, and 23,799 during the first six months of 2026 alone.
Rajasthan Police said the state’s fund-freezing mechanism has become significantly more effective. Compared with 2023, the value of frozen (lien-marked) funds has increased by 339%, while the amount successfully returned to victims has risen nearly tenfold, exceeding ₹10 crore.
Following the establishment of the Rajasthan Cyber Crime Branch in 2023, the state has substantially strengthened its cyber policing infrastructure. Rajasthan now operates 43 dedicated cyber police stations across all 41 districts, with six additional stations awaiting approval. The national cybercrime helpline 1930 currently operates through 53 round-the-clock lines, with plans to expand capacity to 60 lines. Since January 2026, the state has implemented an Automated Zero e-FIR system for cyber fraud cases involving ₹5 lakh or more, resulting in 438 FIRs being automatically registered so far. Special enforcement drives including Cyber Shield, Vajra Prahar, Antivirus, and Mule Hunter have also led to the blocking or deactivation of 9,744 fake bank accounts, websites and mobile applications during 2026.
According to renowned cybercrime expert and former IPS officer Prof. Triveni Singh, investment fraud, digital arrest scams and social engineering-based cybercrimes are becoming increasingly organised and technologically sophisticated. Criminals are exploiting fake investment platforms, mule bank accounts, misleading social media advertisements and mobile-based fraud schemes to target victims. He said that effective cybercrime prevention requires not only advanced technology but also greater public awareness, rapid reporting, stronger coordination between financial institutions, faster financial trail analysis and specialised training for investigators.
However, cybersecurity experts believe the actual scale of cybercrime could be significantly higher than official figures indicate. They note that many complaints still do not result in FIRs and stress the need for better training of investigating officers in collecting, preserving and presenting electronic evidence before courts. Police have urged the public to verify suspicious calls, links, investment offers and payment requests before acting on them. Victims of cyber fraud are advised to immediately report incidents through the national cybercrime helpline 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to improve the chances of freezing stolen funds and recovering their money.
