Rs 285 crore gone in cyber swindles in 6 months, Rs 75 crore higher than all of 2023

Gurgaon lost Rs 285 crore to cybercrime by June, with a 16% recovery rate and 788 arrests. Using the Pratibimb app and I4C, police target investment scams (66%). Sixteen bank officials and SIM sellers aiding fraudsters were arrested. Reporting within the golden hour helps freeze transactions. Rs 210 crore was lost in 2023.