Aizawl, April 7 -- Financial fraud has emerged as the most prevalent form of cybercrime in Mizoram, accounting for over 56% of all registered cases between January 2020 and March 11, 2025, according to data from the State Cyber Crime Police Station.

Out of 321 cybercrime cases recorded during this period, 181 were linked to financial offences such as online banking scams, investment fraud, and impersonation-based cheating. The report also revealed that 2022 saw the highest number of such cases, with 107 financial crimes reported that year alone.

Sexual harassment was identified as the second most common cyber offence, constituting 19.31% of the total cases. Other cybercrimes included 32 incidents of identity theft, 16 related to child p...