Hyderabad: Cyber fraud may soon follow, in terms of value, violations of traditional property such as theft and theft.
At least 40 victims of the Telangana report to the National Helpline every day about losing money between Rs 2 Lakh and Rs 40 Lakh.
Cyber Fraudsters has looted more than Rs 12 Crore from Telananga people every month.
The latest data shows that the loss of property in cyber crime can be more than the amount lost in traditional property violations such as theft and theft.
According to Telangana’s annual crime report, in 2020, the total lost property was Rs 93.7 Crore, while in 2019 RS 115 Crore property was lost in violations such as theft, robbery, and theft.
However, in the range of two months after the central government launched Helpline-155260 – in June to report cyber fraud, 2,513 victims have twisted the Helpline from Telangana and reported the Loss of Crore RS 24.1.
If the number lost in some cases reported directly at the police station is inserted, the number may be higher.
RS 24.1 Crore Lost, law enforcement agencies can only stop Rs 1.5 Crore from reaching the cheater bag.
“Time is very important in reporting cyber crimes.
The earlier the victim reported fraud, there were better opportunities to contact banks or e-wallets to stop the number of achievements of fraudsters,” Commissioner assistant Cyberabad Police (ACP), Cyber crime, said Balakrishna Reddy.
If a victim reports cyber fraud by pressing 155260 or through the national cyber crime reporting portal (cybercrime.gov.in), they get recognition.
They were contacted by the local police to gather further details to start the procedure to stop the money from reaching the cheater.
“If the victim contacts us within 24 hours after the incident, there is a better chance to stop it from creation by contacting banks or other private companies, including e-Wallet companies, involved,” Rachakonda ACP, Sarinath, Mondayath said.
Of the 2,513 victims called Helpline, 1,047 came from Cyberabad, 359 of Hyderabad, 358 from Rachakonda and 749 from other regions in the state.
About 40 victims played the helpline number in Telangana between June 16 and August 16, every day reporting daily losses ranged from Rs 2 Lakh and Rs 40 Lakh.
T’Gana saw 40 victims cheated by cyber frauds every day
