21,600 people in Gujarat defrauded by cyber criminals, only ₹5.37 cr recovered out of ₹41 cr
Updated: Apr 21st, 2025
Despite increased vigilance, cybercriminals continue to find new ways to deceive the public. According to data presented in the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha, over the past three years, cyber fraudsters have defrauded 21,600 people in the state.
Cyber conmen swindled ₹41 crore from the people of Gujarat. Although the police claim to be equipped with modern tools and techniques, they have managed to recover only ₹5.37 crore from the cyber mafia so far.
A total of 20 people in Gujarat are falling prey to cyber scams every day.
While ₹41 crore was swindled out of the bank account of Gujaratis, merely 22% of the funds were recovered and only 13% of people got their money back.
Cyber accused 24 out 243 nabbed
| Year | Victims | Amount defrauded | Accused (Arrested) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 3,174 | ₹ 2.71 Crore | 38 (8) |
| 2021-22 | 7,219 | ₹ 14.75 Crore | 114 (9) |
| 2022-23 | 11,140 | ₹ 23.56 Crore | 81 (7) |
| Total | 21,538 | ₹ 41.12 Crore | 283 (24) |
After clicking a simple link claiming to be from their respective bank, 87% of people lost their funds.
Between November 2020 and October 2023, people lost ₹41 crore and only ₹8.89 crore were recovered.
Through technical sources, account opening KYC, bank transaction trails, last withdrawals, mobile number locations, and the names of the accused, details were obtained and investigations were extended beyond Gujarat by authorities.
Banks have managed to reach the accused, and actions are underway to control cyber fraudsters who have syphoned off crores of rupees from Gujarat. Simultaneously, efforts are being intensified to raise public awareness.
