New Delhi | The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that ₹8,189 crore was prevented from falling into the hands of cyber criminals between 2021 and 2025, following swift action on 23.6 lakh complaints received through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) was launched in 2021 to enable rapid reporting of financial cyber frauds and immediate blocking of fund withdrawals. A dedicated toll-free helpline, 1930, has also been activated to help citizens lodge complaints in real time.
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The minister said that based on inputs from law enforcement agencies, over 12.2 lakh SIM cards and nearly 3 lakh mobile IMEI numbers had been blocked as of December 31, 2025, to curb fake identities and prevent repeat offences.
He further informed the House that a ‘Suspect Registry’ was launched under I4C on September 10, 2024, in collaboration with banks and financial institutions, to build a centralised database of identifiers linked to cyber criminals.
So far, banks have shared more than 21 lakh suspect identity records, while details of 26.5 lakh ‘Layer-1’ mule accounts have been circulated among partner institutions. This coordinated effort has helped stop over ₹9,055 crore worth of suspicious transactions, Kumar said.
The minister added that I4C’s ‘Samanvay’ platform, which serves as a management information system and data repository for law enforcement agencies, along with the ‘Pratibimb’ module, used to geo-map cyber criminals and their digital infrastructure, have played a key role in investigations.
“These initiatives have led to the arrest of 20,853 accused persons and the processing of 1,35,074 cybercrime assistance requests so far,” he told the Upper House.
To streamline the registration of cyber fraud cases, the government has also rolled out an e-FIR system, currently operational in Delhi, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Goa.
Officials noted a sharp rise in online trading scams, fake loan app frauds and social engineering-based crimes in recent years. In response, I4C is integrating real-time complaints, banking alerts and digital tracking to speed up identification of offenders.
The Centre urged citizens to remain cautious of suspicious calls, links and investment offers, avoid sharing banking credentials, and immediately report financial cyber frauds by calling 1930 or filing complaints on the official portal.
The government also indicated that monitoring of international money trails and organised cybercrime networks has been intensified, with coordination among central agencies set to be strengthened further in the coming days.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
