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Cyber crime helpline number: 1930, and the cyber cell in every state
1930 is India's national cyber crime helpline for money lost to online fraud, and it works in every state and union territory. Below it: each state's cyber cell number and email, and the district cyber police contacts published on state police websites.
The numbers to use
| 1930 | Money lost to online fraud: UPI, card, net banking, wallet. Call first, as soon as you can. |
|---|---|
| cybercrime.gov.in | File any cybercrime complaint online and track it. Choose your state in the form. |
| 112 | A crime happening right now, or you are in danger. |
Lost money? Do this first
- Call 1930 straight away and give the transaction details. The sooner the report reaches the banks, the better the chance the money can be held.
- Tell your bank to block your card, UPI and net banking, and report the transactions as fraud in writing.
- Complete the complaint on cybercrime.gov.in, choosing your state, and save the acknowledgement number.
- Keep screenshots, transaction IDs and the scammer's numbers, UPI IDs and links. Do not delete the chats.
Cyber cell number and email, state by state
Open your state for its full page: the official contacts, district cyber police stations where the state publishes them, and what to do. The cyber cell (nodal officer) contacts are for following up on a complaint already filed, not for reporting fresh fraud.
Quick answers
What is the cyber crime helpline number in India?
1930. It is the national cyber crime helpline run by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and it works in every state and union territory. Call it first if you lost money to online fraud.
Is there a different cyber crime number for each state?
No. For lost money, call 1930 wherever you are. Each state and UT also has a cyber cell (nodal officer) number and email on the national portal's list, which are for following up on a complaint already filed. They are in the table on this page.
How do I file a cyber crime complaint online?
Go to cybercrime.gov.in, register a complaint, choose your state, add your evidence and submit. Save the acknowledgement number: it is a complaint reference, not an FIR number.
Which number should I call for an emergency?
Call 112 for a crime happening right now or if you are in danger. 1930 is for reporting money lost to online fraud.
Where do I report a fraud call or message if I lost no money?
Report it on Sanchar Saathi's Chakshu facility. Use 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in when money was taken or a cybercrime was committed against you.
Step-by-step guides
- How to report cyber fraud in India: calling 1930 and filing on cybercrime.gov.in
- How to report a fraud call, SMS or WhatsApp message on Sanchar Saathi Chakshu
- How to complain to the RBI Ombudsman when your bank or payment app doesn't resolve a fraud complaint
- Bank fraud helpline numbers in India: how to block your card, UPI and account fast