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Cybercrime losses in Telangana dipped 20.2% to ₹881.72 crore in January-September 2026, according to state cyber police.
How Much Have Cybercrime Losses Declined?
Financial losses caused by cybercrime in Telangana declined by ₹222.70 crore during the first nine months of 2026 compared with the corresponding period in 2025, according to figures released by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB).
Reported losses fell from ₹1,104.42 crore between January and September 2025 to ₹881.72 crore during the same period this year, representing a reduction of 20.2%.
The bureau attributed the decline to sustained public awareness campaigns, faster reporting of fraudulent transactions and coordinated financial intervention aimed at limiting losses.
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How Much Money Was Frozen in Fraudulent Accounts?
Alongside the reduction in reported losses, Telangana recorded a 42.2% increase in money frozen in bank accounts linked to cybercriminals. The amount placed on lien rose from ₹183.11 crore during January-September 2025 to ₹260.30 crore in the corresponding period of 2026.
The figures indicate an improvement in the amount of suspected fraud proceeds secured through banking interventions, even as cybercrime continued to cause substantial financial losses across the state.
What Awareness Programmes Were Conducted?
The statistics were released following the conclusion of Cyber Security Awareness Month, during which the TGCSB and police units organised public outreach activities. The month-long campaign, launched on October 1, concluded with night flash walks across police units on October 30 and 31. During October, authorities conducted 4,248 awareness programmes, reaching 2,78,428 people across Telangana.
Since January 2026, a total of 24,886 awareness programmes have been organised, covering 13,74,119 citizens. These activities were conducted in educational institutions, public spaces and community gatherings to improve awareness of cybercrime risks and fraudulent practices.
What Measures Will Continue?
The TGCSB said its awareness programmes were being tailored to the methods used by cybercriminals and the population groups most frequently targeted.
Public outreach initiatives, including ‘Online but Unafraid’, ‘Suraksha Ka Tiranga’ and ‘Pause. Think. Verify’, will continue under the ‘Fraud Ka Fullstop’ campaign.
The bureau’s figures reflect two developments during 2026: lower reported financial losses and increased freezing of suspected fraudulent funds.
Authorities have linked these outcomes to public awareness, timely fraud reporting and cooperation in financial interventions, while continuing efforts to educate citizens about emerging cybercrime methods.
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