The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has helped prevent the loss of more than ₹11,158 crore in financial cyber fraud cases based on over 32.80 lakh complaints, as the Centre continues to strengthen its response to the country’s growing cybercrime threat. The government has also blocked 3,718 mobile applications, including fraudulent loan apps, as part of a wider crackdown on digital fraud.
The figures were disclosed by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. He said the government had strengthened systems for reporting cybercrime, identifying suspicious financial networks and preventing fraudulently obtained money from being transferred further through the banking system.
Immediate reporting helps stop fraudulent transfers
The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) has been operationalised to allow citizens to report different forms of cybercrime, with particular emphasis on offences targeting women and children.
For financial fraud, the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), launched in 2021, has emerged as a key intervention mechanism. It allows victims to report financial fraud immediately, enabling authorities and banks to take rapid action to prevent further movement of the money.
The system is aimed at reducing the time between the occurrence of fraud and intervention by financial institutions, which can be critical when cybercriminals attempt to move stolen funds through multiple accounts.
Suspect Registry tracks mule accounts
The government has also expanded efforts to identify financial accounts and entities suspected of being connected with cybercrime networks. The I4C launched the Suspect Registry in September 2024 in collaboration with banks and financial institutions.
According to the government, the registry has received more than 30.48 lakh suspect identifiers so far. In addition, information on over 32.08 lakh Layer-1 mule accounts has been shared with participating entities. These measures have resulted in declined transactions worth ₹25,698 crore.
Mule accounts are commonly used by cybercriminal networks to receive and transfer proceeds of fraud. Identifying such accounts at an early stage can help disrupt the movement of stolen funds and provide investigators with financial trails for further action.
15.75 lakh SIM cards and 5.77 lakh IMEIs blocked
The government has also taken action against mobile connections and devices reported in connection with cybercrime. More than 15.75 lakh SIM cards and 5.77 lakh IMEIs reported by police authorities have been blocked.
Blocking suspicious SIM cards is intended to restrict the use of reported numbers for fraudulent calls, messages and other forms of communication. Action against reported IMEIs can also prevent devices associated with cybercrime from being reused on mobile networks.
The measures form part of a broader effort to disrupt the communication infrastructure used by fraud networks, particularly in cases involving impersonation, financial deception and other technology-enabled crimes.
3,718 mobile apps blocked
The government has also intensified action against fraudulent and suspicious mobile applications. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, 3,718 mobile apps had been blocked as of June 30, 2026, under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
The blocked applications include fraudulent loan apps. Such applications have been associated with attempts to obtain personal and financial information, impose unauthorised charges or facilitate other forms of digital fraud.
Sahyog portal speeds up action
The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the Sahyog portal to improve coordination with IT intermediaries. The platform is intended to speed up the issuing of notices seeking removal or disabling of access to information, data or communication links being used for unlawful activities.
The government has also made the Money Restoration Module and Grievance Redressal Module functional from April 2026. These mechanisms are aimed at accelerating recovery of defrauded money and resolving complaints related to frozen bank accounts and lien-marked funds.
The latest figures indicate that the government’s cybercrime response is increasingly focused on combining rapid complaint reporting, banking intervention, mobile-network restrictions, app blocking and financial intelligence to disrupt cyber fraud networks before stolen funds can move further.
