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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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
