Cybercrime Fight Gets Sharper: ₹8,189 Crore Saved Through I4C
Over 23.6 lakh complaints handled; lakhs of SIM cards, mule accounts blocked
- I4C saved over ₹8,189 crore by stopping financial cyber frauds
- 1930 helpline and online portal strengthened citizen reporting
- Over 12.21 lakh SIMs and 3.03 lakh IMEIs blocked
- New e-FIR system rolled out in five States
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 4th Feb: The Government of India has significantly strengthened its fight against cybercrime through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), saving more than ₹8,189 crore from financial frauds and blocking lakhs of fraudulent SIM cards and devices, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said policing and public order are State subjects, but the Central Government supplements State efforts through advisories, funding and national-level coordination.
The I4C was established in 2018 to create a national framework for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of cybercrime. It was designated as an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs from July 1, 2024, to further strengthen coordination among Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and stakeholders.
Under I4C, the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) was launched in 2021 to enable immediate reporting of financial frauds and prevent siphoning of funds. As of December 31, 2025, over 23.61 lakh complaints were registered through the system, leading to savings of ₹8,189 crore. The toll-free cybercrime helpline 1930 has been operationalised to assist citizens in lodging complaints.
The Minister said that based on inputs from police authorities, more than 12.21 lakh SIM cards and 3.03 lakh IMEIs have been blocked nationwide to disrupt cybercrime networks.
To further curb financial fraud, I4C launched a Suspect Registry in September 2024 in collaboration with banks and financial institutions. Over 21.65 lakh suspect identifiers and 26.48 lakh mule accounts have been shared with participating entities, resulting in declined transactions worth ₹9,055.27 crore.
The Samanvaya Platform has also been made operational as a central data repository and coordination tool for LEAs, enabling interstate cybercrime analytics, mapping of criminal infrastructure through the Pratibimb module, and techno-legal assistance. The platform has contributed to the arrest of 20,853 accused and facilitated over 1.35 lakh cyber investigation assistance requests.
In a further push towards digital policing, the government has introduced an e-FIR system for cyber fraud cases, currently implemented in Delhi, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Goa.
The Minister said these initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to building a robust national ecosystem to protect citizens from cybercrime and enhance law enforcement capabilities across the country.
