Mizoram Grapples with Surge in Financial Cybercrimes

Financial fraud has emerged as the leading cybercrime in Mizoram, comprising 56.38% of the 321 cases documented from January 2020 to March 11, 2025, according to official figures released by the state’s cybercrime police station. Of these, 181 incidents involved financial misconduct, with online banking scams and impersonation schemes topping the list.

Beyond financial fraud, authorities recorded other cyber offenses during this period, including 32 cases of identity theft, 16 instances of child pornography, nine reports of social media harassment, seven copyright violations, five cases of spreading false rumors, and a single hacking incident.

The peak of financial crimes occurred in 2022, when 107 cases were logged, contributing to the year’s total of 158 cybercrime reports the highest annual figure in the period under review. In contrast, 2023 saw a decline to 72 cases, while 2024 recorded 41 incidents, including 17 financial frauds and 15 sexual harassment cases. As of March 11, 2025, the current year had already seen 13 cybercrime cases, with six tied to sexual harassment and four to financial fraud.

Efforts to combat these crimes have yielded results, with over Rs 1.42 crore recovered in financial fraud cases between 2021 and March 11, 2025. Since 2021, law enforcement has apprehended 113 individuals, including eight minors, in connection with cybercrimes, leading to 40 convictions, the records indicate.