Financial Frauds Dominate Cybercrime Cases in Mizoram

Financial Frauds Top Cybercrime Cases in Mizoram: Official Data

Mizoram has reported financial frauds as the most prevalent form of cybercrime, accounting for 56.38% of the 321 cases registered between January 2020 and March 11, 2025, according to official data from the state’s cybercrime police station.

Out of these, 181 cases were linked to financial offences, primarily involving online banking fraud and cheating through impersonation. The highest number of such cases was recorded in 2022, with 107 incidents registered that year alone.

In addition to financial frauds, the state recorded other forms of cybercrime, including 32 cases of identity theft, 16 related to child pornography, nine instances of social media harassment, seven copyright infringement cases, five cases involving the spread of false rumours, and one hacking incident.

Financial crime recoveries also saw notable progress, with authorities retrieving more than ₹1.42 crore between 2021 and March 11, 2025.

Mizoram experienced its highest number of cybercrime cases in 2022 with 158 cases, followed by a drop to 72 in 2023. The downward trend continued into 2024 with 41 reported cases, including 17 linked to financial fraud and 15 to sexual harassment.

In the current year up to March 11, 13 cybercrime cases have been registered—six of them related to sexual harassment and four involving financial fraud.

Since 2021, a total of 113 individuals, including eight juveniles, have been arrested in connection with cybercrimes in the state. Of these, 40 have been convicted, reflecting the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to crack down on cyber offences.