Surat Cybercrime Report 2024: 25,000 Complaints, ₹170 Crore Losses
Cyber Crime Police Inspector D. V. Gamit stated on August 26, 2025, that more than 25,000 cybercrime complaints were filed in Surat city the previous year, resulting in thefts exceeding Rs 170 crore. He spoke at a session called “Stay safe online: Cyber awareness for women and senior citizens,” which was organised by the Women’s Wing of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) in Surat. Assistant Commissioner of Police Sweta Daniels, who spoke at the ceremony, stated that cybercrimes have an impact on the nation’s economic stability. “When engaging in any financial activity online, one must consider one’s options carefully before acting. Before making a choice, he or she should first consult with others, Daniels advised. According to Gamit, there are three cybercrime instances worldwide per second. Every seven minutes, a cybercrime occurs in India. India is ranked tenth in the world, whereas Russia is the epicentre of cybercrime events. He described roughly 20 distinct forms of cyber fraud in his presentation and offered advice on how to prevent becoming a victim of online fraud. According to Gamit, there are primarily three categories of cybercrime cases: financial fraud, cyberterrorism, and fraud involving social media. Due to current trends, investment fraud and task fraud account for the majority of cybercrime instances reported in Surat. A cheaper price is offered by cybercriminals in investment fraud schemes involving gold, shares, and other commodities. In task fraud, individuals are told to like and follow particular videos on particular channels, and they first offer a few hundred dollars to get others to follow them. Later, they assign a task, get someone to complete it, and offer them thousands of dollars. Later, they give them more difficult work to become a premium member, which requires the user to pay a set amount.