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@article{184899,
        author = {Pooja Kencharaddi and Mahadevaraddy Hosalli},
        title = {Cybercrimes in Davanagere District: A Study of Local Trends and Case Insights},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {3899-3905},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184899},
        abstract = {The study examines local trends of cybercrimes in the Davanagere district, Karnataka, the secondary data collected from the District Crime Record Bureau, Davanagere, from 2020 to August 01, 2024. It creates a significant challenge for individuals, organizations, and the government. According to IAMAI & Kantar reports, in India, 886 million active internet users are recorded in 2024. According to a Times of India article, India is facing a financial loss of 22,845.73 crores due to cybercrime in 2024. In Karnataka, 22,194 cases of cybercrimes were reported in 2024. In Davanagere, the incidence of cybercrime is increasing year by year. The number of reported cases is 416 as of August 01, 2024. The offences include APK fraud, investment fraud, rating fraud, debit/Credit card fraud, and trading fraud. The findings highlight that false cases are gradually decreasing, which shows improvement in case verification. The conviction rate was zero across five years, indicating the challenges such as delayed reporting, insufficient evidence, and third-party platforms. The pending trials and other disposal cases are gradually decreasing. The under-investigation cases are peaking in 2024, and undetected cases are peaking in 2022, because of an increase in cybercrime reporting. Case insights, the matrimonial and investment fraud cases occur for financial gain. The study suggests providing personnel training, establishing cyber forensic labs, and raising public awareness about digital literacy. Findings indicate reporting and investigation are improved, but there is a lack of conviction.},
        keywords = {Cybercrimes, Davanagere district, Conviction challenges, Fraud cases},
        month = {September},
        }