New Delhi: Delhi lost a total of about Rs 1,717 crore due to digital payment fraud and cyber cheating between 2023 and 2025, of which only 10% can be recovered, the home ministry told the Indian Parliament on Wednesday. Reference details provided by the provider delhi policejunior interior minister Nityananda RaiIn response to questions, he said that in 2023, 2024 and 2025, a total of 1,475, 1,707 and 3,800 cases of digital payment fraud and online fraud were reported in the national capital. “The total amount defrauded by the victims in these cases is Rs. 1,716.6 crore. So far, Rs. 1.748 billion has been recovered,” he said, adding that timely reporting of fraud is a key factor in recovering the defrauded funds. Rai said that 15 cyber police stations and 2 cyber cells are functioning in Delhi and the total staff includes 40 inspectors, 115 sub-inspectors, 64 assistant sub-inspectors, 371 superintendents of police and 323 police personnel.The minister listed the measures taken by the Delhi Police against digital payment scams, which affect the middle class and economically weaker sections the most. The minister said the Delhi Police has expanded the ‘1930’ helpline and set up a dedicated Delhi Cyber Financial Fraud Mitigation Center (DCFMC) at Connaught Place station where nodal officers from 14 banks are working with the police to immediately freeze (lien mark) the scammed funds.In addition, a dedicated team is stationed in India cybercrime The coordination center (I4C) under MHA coordinates with more than 40 banks for real-time information sharing.Victims can file FIRs online; the registration threshold was recently reduced from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 lakh to expedite legal action.To spread cyber awareness, students in grades 9 to 11 are receiving cyber hygiene training under the Cyber Warrior Diversity Program; as well as digital content shared on various social media platforms to combat cyber bullying, stalking and digital arrest scams. In addition, dedicated media campaigns have been launched against employment scams and investment fraud. Citizens are informed about cyber fraud through ‘jaagrookta diwas’ events held on the first Wednesday of every month in schools, shopping malls and residential areas.
