Punjab Police’s Cyber Crime Division’s financial fraud reporting helpline has received over 35,000 complaints during the year 2024 in which people have reportedly lost more than Rs. 476 crore. Inspector General, Sukhchain Singh informed that reporting by people of online fraud in 2024 has increased to 82 per cent as compared to the year 2023.

He said 64 individuals who committed cyber frauds have been arrested last year. The Division has also blocked over 7,500 URLs containing harmful content. People may dial the Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting Helpline-1930 to report online financial fraud.