CYBERCRIME IN INDIA: FINANCIAL FRAUD AND ITS GROWING THREAT TO THE ECONOMY

AUTHOR – RIDA FATEMA MOLEDINA, STUDENT AT M.K.E.S. COLLEGE OF LAW

BEST CITATION – RIDA FATEMA MOLEDINA, CYBERCRIME IN INDIA: FINANCIAL FRAUD AND ITS GROWING THREAT TO THE ECONOMY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (2) OF 2025, PG. 86-89, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

This article is published in the collaborated special issue of M.K.E.S. College of Law and the Institute of Legal Education (ILE), titled “Current Trends in Indian Legal Frameworks: A Special Edition” (ISBN: 978-81-968842-8-4).

ABSTRACT:

In an era dominated by digital transactions, online transactions, and the ubiquity of technology, the need for robust security measures has become paramount. The rise in cyber-crime has alarmed one and all, as the cyber crooks find innovative ways to fleece money by targeting gullible citizens from simple tricks like sending a ‘link’ to a victim’s mobile to hack into their e-wallets, to intricate plots used to lure and snare people, especially those who are interested in investing in share market trading. Like many nations, India grapples with the challenges of securing its cyberspace and protecting sensitive data.

Keywords: Cybercrime, digital transactions, online transactions, ubiquity of technology, cyber criminals