861 Crore Gone Click By Click: Karnataka's Costly Cybercrime Spiral
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Summary
Karnataka lost Rs 861 crore to cybercriminals from January to July 2025, a third of what was lost in all of 2024. Over 8,620 cybercrime complaints were filed statewide with only 399 solved. Common sca...
Key Details
Published
17 September 2025 at 10:00 am
Source
News18
Channel
phone call
Victim Profile
NA
State
Karnataka
City
NA
Amount Loss Range
> ₹10000000
Fraud Keywords
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