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Kerala cyber cell number and cyber crime helpline: how to report
The official Kerala cyber cell numbers and cyber crime helpline. Lost money to online fraud? Call 1930 first, then use these Kerala cyber cell contacts to file, follow up and escalate your complaint.
Official contacts
| National cyber fraud helpline (all states) | 1930 |
|---|---|
| File a complaint online | cybercrime.gov.in — Choose Kerala as the state in the complaint form. |
| State cyber crime website | cyberdome.kerala.gov.in |
| Kerala cyber cell (nodal officer) phone | 0471-2300042 |
| Kerala cyber cell (nodal officer) email | spcyberops.pol@kerala.gov.in |
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Kerala cyber police: state and district contacts
To check a number yourself, open the Kerala Police contacts page and pick 'Cyber Crime Police Station' in the unit list.
| SP Cyber Operations, Kerala Police | 0471-2315965, 9497996923 spcyberops.pol@kerala.gov.in |
|---|---|
| Cyberdome, Thiruvananthapuram | cyberdome.pol@kerala.gov.in |
| Hi-Tech Cell, Police HQ | 0471-2721547, 9497900468 hitechcell.pol@kerala.gov.in |
District cyber police stations
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- If money left your account, call 1930 straight away. It works in Kerala and every other state, and it is the fastest way to get the money 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 with Kerala as the state, and save the acknowledgement number.
- Keep screenshots, transaction IDs and the scammer's numbers, UPI IDs and links. Do not delete the chats.
When to contact the Kerala cyber cell
- You filed on cybercrime.gov.in with Kerala as the state and want to follow up on it.
- You are unhappy with how your complaint is being handled and want to raise a grievance.
- You need to know which police station or cyber police station is handling your case.
- Your bank account was frozen after a complaint and you need to know which police unit to contact.
The nodal officer contacts are for follow-up and grievances, not emergencies. For a crime happening now, call 112.
Kerala in numbers
- Cyber crime cases registered by police, 2024: 2,962
- Cases registered, 2023: 3,295
- Cases registered, 2022: 773
Source: NCRB Crime in India, as tabled in Lok Sabha (Unstarred Q.251, 21 July 2026)
- Cyber crime complaints reported on the national portal, 2024: 54,032
- Complaints reported, January–June 2025: 29,769
- Cyber fraud complaints reported (cumulative): 83,945
- Amount reported lost (cumulative): ₹1,142.93 crore
- Amount put on hold (lien) in receiving accounts: ₹165.26 crore
Source: Cyber fraud on the national portal since launch, Rajya Sabha (Unstarred Q.1513, 12 March 2025)
Quick answers
What is the cyber crime helpline number in Kerala?
Call 1930, the national cyber crime helpline, which works in Kerala and every other state. Use it first if you lost money. For follow-up on a complaint already filed, Kerala's cyber cell (nodal officer) is listed on 0471-2300042.
How do I file a cyber crime complaint in Kerala?
File online at cybercrime.gov.in and choose Kerala as the state, or call 1930 if money was taken. You can also go to your nearest police station.
What is the email of the Kerala cyber cell?
Kerala's cyber cell (nodal officer) email on I4C's list is spcyberops.pol@kerala.gov.in. Use it for follow-ups and grievances about a complaint, not emergencies.
Is 0471-2300042 the Kerala cyber cell number?
Yes. 0471-2300042 is the Kerala cyber cell (nodal officer) number on I4C's state list on cybercrime.gov.in, which the portal last updated on 2 February 2024. Use it to follow up on a complaint you have already filed. To report fresh fraud or lost money, call 1930 first. The Kerala police website's own cyber contacts are listed on this page too.
Where is the cyber police station in my district in Kerala?
This page lists 19 district and city cyber police contacts in Kerala, with the phone numbers and emails on the official police website. If your district is not listed, call 1930 or go to your nearest police station, which must register your complaint.
Our reports from Kerala
Cases, arrests and advisories involving Kerala that we have covered, with the line that mentions it.
- Telangana cyber bureau arrests 101 in six-state sweep on mule accounts linked to ₹17 crore
7 October 2026 Where: Kerala 35, Andhra Pradesh 22, Karnataka 17, Tamil Nadu 14, Telangana 12, Puducherry 1. - Life certificate season: the fake 'pension office' call that asks for your PPO number and OTP
30 October 2026 Kerala Police warned on 15 October that fake Facebook ads offering online life certificate submission lead to WhatsApp profiles with bank logos that send app files, UNI reported. - Clicked a scam link? What to do depends on what you did next
30 October 2026 Mint, reporting a Kerala High Court case in which a customer had shared an OTP, also says prompt reporting helps limit further losses.
Step-by-step guides
- How to report cyber fraud in India: calling 1930 and filing on cybercrime.gov.in
- How to check a phone number, UPI ID or website on I4C's suspect search
- How to complain to the RBI Ombudsman when your bank or payment app doesn't resolve a fraud complaint
- Bank account frozen by cyber police? What to do if you received tainted money without knowing