ISLAMABAD: A significant increase in complaints related to cybercrime has been recorded in Pakistan this year compared to the previous year, it was reported on Friday.
Details regarding the complaints received by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the nature of these complaints have been submitted to the National Assembly.
According to document, in 2026, the NCCIA received 148,204 complaints.
In 2025, the NCCIA received 104,490 complaints.
A significant increase in the number of complaints received by the NCCIA was recorded in 2026.
Complaints related to financial fraud topped the list in both years.
Complaints regarding financial fraud stood at 49,982 in 2025, rising to 71,051 in 2026.
Complaints concerning blackmail, harassment, and defamation were recorded at 32,043 in 2025, increased to 50,782 in 2026.
Complaints related to unauthorized access stood at 7,070 in 2025, and rose to 6,796 in 2026.
In 2026, 4,060 complaints regarding impersonation and 169 complaints concerning illegal SIM cards were received.
In 2026, 43 complaints regarding obscene content and 66 complaints concerning child-related obscene material were received.
In 2026, 251 complaints regarding hate speech and 220 complaints concerning anti-state activities were received.
In 2026, 162 complaints regarding forgery and 20 complaints concerning human trafficking were received.
Other complaints totaled 11,682 in 2025 and 14,149 in 2026.
As many as 3,361 cases were registered under various sections of PECA.
A total of 1,903 suspects have been arrested so far during the years 2025 and 2026.
