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Meghalaya cyber cell number and cyber crime helpline: how to report
The official Meghalaya cyber cell numbers and cyber crime helpline. Lost money to online fraud? Call 1930 first, then use these Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya as the state in the complaint form. |
| Meghalaya cyber cell (nodal officer) phone | 9402519391 |
| Meghalaya cyber cell (nodal officer) email | ccw-meg@gov.in |
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Meghalaya cyber police: state and district contacts
Meghalaya Police lists no district cyber cells and no phone number for its Cyber Crime Wing, only this email.
| Cyber Crime Wing, Meghalaya Police, Shillong | ccw-meg@gov.in |
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How cyber policing works in Meghalaya
- Confirmed Meghalaya has one Cyber Crime Police Station, under the Cyber Crime Wing of the CID in Shillong, with jurisdiction over the whole state. It was notified in April 2016. Under the 2016 police circular, many smaller online fraud cases are investigated by the district police, so you can also report at your local police station. Meghalaya Police
- Confirmed According to Meghalaya Police's 'Crime in Meghalaya 2023' report, 64 cyber crime cases were registered in the state in 2023, down from 142 in 2020. The most common type in 2023 was cheating by impersonation using a computer resource (27 cases). Meghalaya Police
- Confirmed Meghalaya Police have warned that scammers send emails and messages that appear to come from the 'Desk of the Director General of Police, Meghalaya' to cheat people and demand money. Such messages are fake. Meghalaya Police
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- If money left your account, call 1930 straight away. It works in Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya cyber cell
- You filed on cybercrime.gov.in with Meghalaya 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.
Meghalaya in numbers
- Cyber crime cases registered by police, 2024: 97
- Cases registered, 2023: 64
- Cases registered, 2022: 75
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: 1,529
- Complaints reported, January–June 2025: 857
- Cyber fraud complaints reported (cumulative): 2,517
- Amount reported lost (cumulative): ₹52.30 crore
- Amount put on hold (lien) in receiving accounts: ₹3.21 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 Meghalaya?
Call 1930, the national cyber crime helpline, which works in Meghalaya and every other state. Use it first if you lost money. For follow-up on a complaint already filed, Meghalaya's cyber cell (nodal officer) is listed on 9402519391.
How do I file a cyber crime complaint in Meghalaya?
File online at cybercrime.gov.in and choose Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya cyber cell?
Meghalaya's cyber cell (nodal officer) email on I4C's list is ccw-meg@gov.in. Use it for follow-ups and grievances about a complaint, not emergencies.
Is 9402519391 the Meghalaya cyber cell number?
Yes. 9402519391 is the Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya police website's own cyber contacts are listed on this page too.
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