Cyber crime
Lost money online? Act in the first hours
A financial fraud reported quickly has a real chance of being stopped. Call 1930 now, then file on the official portal.
The first hours matter
- 1Call 1930 immediatelyThe National Cyber Crime Helpline, open 24x7. Reporting in the first hours is the fastest route to freezing a fraudulent transfer.
- 2Report on the portalFile at cybercrime.gov.in. Keep the acknowledgement number — it is how you track the complaint.
- 3Alert your bankCall your bank's fraud line and ask them to freeze or reverse the transaction. Keep the reference you are given.
- 4Preserve the evidenceDo not delete messages, screenshots, transaction IDs or the caller's number. They are the evidence the complaint rests on.
Official routes
These numbers and links are curated and checked. Nothing on this page calls or files for you.
- EmergencyIf you or someone else is in immediate danger, call this first.112
- Cyber Crime HelplineCall within the first hours of a financial fraud — it is the fastest route to freezing a transfer.1930
- National Cyber Crime Reporting PortalReport online, and for women- and child-related cyber crime use the dedicated route.Open
- NALSA Legal Aid HelplineFree legal aid, in your language. Ask for your District Legal Services Authority.15100
- District Legal Services Authority (DLSA)The district office that assigns a free lawyer. Take your documents there.Open
- CPGRAMS public grievance portalFor a complaint against a government department. You get a registration number to track it.Open