Delhi Police: 62% cybercrime reports in 2020 cite financial fraud

Updated : Dec 25, 2020 21:45
|
Editorji News Desk

According to reports, 62% of cybercrime incidents reported to the Delhi Police in 2020 were related to financial fraud. The Delhi Police has said it's noticed a spurt in the number of cybercrime incidents during the Covid-19 lockdowns, with 24% of the remaining complaints related to social media, and the last 14% to hacking and data theft. Complaints also showed that cases of extortion by morphing videos of people performing sexual acts have increased as well.

LOCKDOWNDelhi policeFraud websiteCrimeHackingCyber CrimeDelhi NCRextortion

Recommended For You

editorji | Tech

Qualcomm Showcases Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chips At IMC 2026, Teases New Flagships

editorji | Tech

Shokz Diwali Sale Brings Discounts On Open-Ear Headphones Across Amazon And Flipkart

editorji | Tech

iQOO 16 Confirmed For India With Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 And OriginOS 7

editorji | Tech

ASUS Announces Festive Discounts Across Laptops, Gaming PCs And Tablets

editorji | Tech

Redmi 17C 5G Review: Big Screen, Bigger Battery, Budget Sensibilities