# Cybercrime and digital fraud in South Asia and Kenya

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cybercrime-and-digital-fraud-in-south-asia-and-kenya
> Updated: 2026-09-10T17:02:52.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Cybercrime and digital fraud have seen significant activity across Kenya, India, and Pakistan. In Kenya, mobile money fraud emerged as a primary scheme, accounting for 18.6% of reported computer fraud cases. In India, authorities have focused on protecting vulnerable populations from ‘digital arrest’ scams. In Pakistan, sophisticated schemes involving SIM swapping and the unauthorized use of confidential information by insiders have resulted in substantial financial losses.

As Pakistan continues its ‘Cashless Pakistan’ initiative, digital banking users have grown from 95 million to 137 million within a year. This rapid expansion has been accompanied by rising financial fraud, with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency reporting that over 227,000 citizens lost a combined Rs. 8.32 billion over three years. Officials noted a significant enforcement gap, as approximately 350 investigators are tasked with managing more than 160,000 cases.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Pakistan digital banking surges to 137 million amid rising cyber fraud

Pakistan's digital banking users have reached 137 million amid a push for a cashless economy, even as cyber fraud losses exceed Rs. 8.32 billion over three years.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-digital-banking-surges-to-137-million-amid-rising-cyber-fraud

### 2026-08-24: Cybercrime surges in Kenya, India, and Pakistan

Governments in Kenya, India, and Pakistan are responding to rising cybercrime, including mobile money fraud in Kenya, ‘digital arrest’ scams in India, and large-scale SIM swapping fraud in Pakistan.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-government-warns-of-rising-mobile-money-fraud

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