Govt data shows Southeast Asian countries luring Indians into cyber frauds of ₹1,500 crore a month
New Delhi: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has revealed that most cyber fraud cases targeting Indians are being operated from Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.
The data, collected by the Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), also indicates that these frauds are primarily linked to networks allegedly managed by Chinese operators, according to The New Indian Express.
Indians are reportedly losing an average of ₹1,300 crore to ₹1,500 crore every month to these fraudsters, sources said on Sunday.
Further data from I4C shows that online financial losses suffered by Indian citizens between January and June 2025 amounted to approximately ₹8,500 crore, with more than half the cases reportedly linked to operations based in Southeast Asia.
However, the losses are found to be lower than those recorded in 2024, when the monthly average stood at ₹2,200 crore. The decline, according to sources, is attributed to improved surveillance, international cooperation, and public awareness campaigns conducted by the I4C.
Sources also highlighted that many of these operations are run from secure facilities in countries like Cambodia and Myanmar, which often serve as hubs for large-scale digital fraud, including phishing, online investment scams, and fake job offers.
Additionally, the I4C has found that some Indian citizens are themselves involved in these criminal activities—many of them forced into participating. According to sources, individuals are often lured or trafficked abroad under false promises, and later coerced into working in call centres that target Indian users for online fraud.
The I4C continues to collaborate with international agencies and local legal bodies to detect and dismantle such networks. It also urges citizens to remain cautious of suspicious online schemes and to report cybercrimes through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
