The Union finance ministry, RBI, and NPCI have implemented measures to protect digital financial transactions and combat fraud. I4C was established in 2020 to coordinate responses to cybercrimes. Between 2014-15 and Dec 2024, 63,315 digital payment frauds involving amounts above Rs 1 lakh were reported, resulting in a financial loss of Rs 733.26 crore.
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