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Report cyber fraud or cybercrime
Report online financial fraud immediately on the 1930 helpline. Quick reporting helps freeze the money in the fraudster's account. All cybercrimes, including those against women and children, can be reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Steps
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For financial fraud, call 1930 immediately (ideally within the first hours) and give transaction details
- 2
File a complaint on cybercrime.gov.in ('Report other cybercrime' or 'Report financial fraud'); note the acknowledgement number
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Inform your bank to block cards/UPI and dispute transactions
- 4
Report fraudulent calls, SMS or WhatsApp messages on Sanchar Saathi ('Chakshu')
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Follow up with your local police/cyber cell using the acknowledgement number
Documents
- Bank statement/transaction IDs
- Screenshots of messages, URLs, UPI IDs
- ID proof
Official links
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal ↗cybercrime.gov.in
- Sanchar Saathi (Chakshu – report fraud communication) ↗sancharsaathi.gov.in
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