Development of a Predictive Analytics Framework for Cybercrime Complaints to Forecast Likely Cash Withdrawal Locations in Advance, Enabling Generation of Actionable Intelligence for Timely and Proactive Cybercrime Intervention.

• Background The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal is the centralized Portal, which is serving the whole country. Currently, the Portal facilitates citizens in filing complaints, LEAs act on complaints, Banking/Financial Institutions for their actions along with reports/graphs being pulled on daily basis. Presently, the Portal is receiving approximately 8000 complaints on daily basis. The number of complaints has increased manifold during the past months, and this will continue to rise in future. To address the issue of increasing cybercrimes, the proactive approach shall be adopted. • Description This framework focuses on the mitigation of cybercrimes by adopting a proactive approach. The framework's output will enable the prediction of likely cash withdrawal locations, which, in turn, will allow law enforcement agencies (LEAs) at the state and local levels, coordinated by I4C, to implement proactive interventions. These interventions could include deploying special teams or alerting local banks and ATMs in high-risk areas. The intelligence generated would also help banks and financial institutions (FIs) through the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, enabling faster fund blocking and increasing the chances of recovery. By supporting real-time actionable intelligence sharing across jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies and Banks/FIs will be able to respond faster and more effectively to cyber threats. This approach goes beyond merely reacting to complaints and creates a powerful, data-driven defense against financial cyber frauds, strengthening India's overall cybersecurity posture. Enhancing coordination between law enforcement and financial entities will ensure better detection and prevention of financial crimes, creating a more unified and efficient approach to combating cybercrime. • Key Deliverables Component:- Description a. Predictive Analytics Engine :-AI/ML-based system to analyse historical cybercrime and financial data to predict potential withdrawal hotspots. Features include pattern detection, geospatial risk modelling, and real-time alerts. b. Risk Heatmap Dashboard:-GIS-enabled dashboard visualizing real-time and potential risk zones with drill-down filters by time, location, and crime category etc. c. Law Enforcement Interface:-Secure interface for investigators to access alerts, intelligence reports, and evidence documentation. d. Alert & Notification System:-Real-time notifications to law enforcements, banks, and I4C officers via SMS,email, API, or dashboard triggers.