Mangaluru sees record cybercrime losses despite fewer cases

Mangaluru Commissionerate recorded a staggering financial loss of ₹40.46 crore due to cybercrimes in 2024, even as reported incidents decreased, thanks to proactive measures and heightened public awareness, stated Commissioner of Police Anupam Agrawal. Authorities managed to freeze ₹9.32 crore, and ₹2.55 crore was returned to victims.

While cybercrime cases at the CEN Police Station surged to 196 in 2023, they dropped to 72 in 2024. Across all police stations, 313 cases were registered between 2022 and 2024. Investment fraud alone accounted for 50% of incidents, leading to losses of ₹30.3 crore. Digital scams involving courier and customs caused losses of ₹7.1 crore, while job and matrimonial frauds contributed ₹1.2 crore and ₹60.4 lakh, respectively.

Online shopping frauds resulted in ₹5.9 lakh in losses from three cases, while share market frauds caused ₹41.96 lakh in damages across five incidents. KYC and other minor scams accounted for ₹71.63 lakh in total losses.

Out of 5,498 complaints lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting portal, 215 were escalated to FIRs. Arrests included 42 suspects, with 15 from Karnataka and 27 from neighboring states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Increased awareness was a priority, with 217 programmes conducted at various levels, emphasizing vigilance and prevention. Enhanced case detection was noted, particularly at local stations in 2023 and the CEN station in 2024.

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