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Telangana cyber cell number and cyber crime helpline: how to report
The official Telangana cyber cell numbers and cyber crime helpline. Lost money to online fraud? Call 1930 first, then use these Telangana cyber cell contacts to file, follow up and escalate your complaint.
Official contacts
| National cyber fraud helpline (all states) | 1930 |
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| File a complaint online | cybercrime.gov.in — Choose Telangana as the state in the complaint form. |
| State cyber crime website | tgcsb.tspolice.gov.in |
| Telangana cyber cell (nodal officer) phone | 040-29320049 |
| Telangana cyber cell (nodal officer) email | spoperations-csb-ts@tspolice.gov.in |
Lost money just now? Follow our step-by-step checklist: what to do in the first hour, first day and first week
Telangana cyber police: state and district contacts
Every Telangana district and commissionerate has a cyber crime wing or cyber crime police station. Numbers are from each district's page on tspolice.gov.in and the Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri police websites; most are official 8712 mobiles. Hyderabad (8712666346) and Cyberabad (8712663454) cyber police stations also take WhatsApp; there is no state-wide cyber WhatsApp number.
| Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), grievance line for frozen accounts, 10 am to 5:30 pm | 040-29320049 grievance-1930-tgcsb@tspolice.gov.in |
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District cyber police stations
How cyber policing works in Telangana
- Confirmed In Telangana, money frozen in cyber fraud cases is often returned through National Lok Adalats run with the state legal services authority and banks. At the Lok Adalat held on 20 June 2026, refunds of Rs 45.21 crore were facilitated for 6,303 cyber fraud victims. Telangana Cyber Security Bureau
- Reported Telangana Police helped return Rs 139.68 crore to 24,189 cyber fraud victims in 2026 up to mid-September, TGCSB said. Since June 2026 refunds are also made through the central Money Restoration Module, which does not need a court order. IANS via ap7am, UNI
- Reported Since it was set up, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau says it has helped refund Rs 514.93 crore to 73,204 cyber crime victims (figure as of September 2026). IANS via ap7am, Siasat (IANS)
What happened to you? Step-by-step guides for Telangana
Pick the scam that matches yours. Each guide says what to do now, who to call and how to get money held.
What to do first
- If money left your account, call 1930 straight away. It works in Telangana 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 Telangana 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 Telangana cyber cell
- You filed on cybercrime.gov.in with Telangana 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.
Telangana in numbers
- Cyber crime cases registered by police, 2024: 27,230
- Cases registered, 2023: 18,236
- Cases registered, 2022: 15,297
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: 1,23,447
- Complaints reported, January–June 2025: 58,176
- Cyber fraud complaints reported (cumulative): 2,41,666
- Amount reported lost (cumulative): ₹3,331.66 crore
- Amount put on hold (lien) in receiving accounts: ₹468.10 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 Telangana?
Call 1930, the national cyber crime helpline, which works in Telangana and every other state. Use it first if you lost money. For follow-up on a complaint already filed, Telangana's cyber cell (nodal officer) is listed on 040-29320049.
How do I file a cyber crime complaint in Telangana?
File online at cybercrime.gov.in and choose Telangana 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 Telangana cyber cell?
Telangana's cyber cell (nodal officer) email on I4C's list is spoperations-csb-ts@tspolice.gov.in. Use it for follow-ups and grievances about a complaint, not emergencies.
Is 040-29320049 the Telangana cyber cell number?
Yes. 040-29320049 is the Telangana 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 Telangana police website's own cyber contacts are listed on this page too.
Where is the cyber police station in my district in Telangana?
This page lists 35 district and city cyber police contacts in Telangana, 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 Telangana
Cases, arrests and advisories involving Telangana 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 The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested 101 people, including 18 women, in a two-week operation that began on 23 September 2026, Telangana Today, Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle and The South First reported on 7 October… - I4C warns of deepfake PM and CM 'welfare scheme' ads; Telangana flags fake ₹8,000 Diwali offer
30 October 2026 On 30 October, Telangana Today and NewsMeter reported that the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has warned about a viral WhatsApp message claiming the Centre is giving ₹8,000 as a Diwali benefit in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's… - Life certificate season: the fake 'pension office' call that asks for your PPO number and OTP
30 October 2026 Hyderabad, October 2025: a retired bank employee clicked a fake Facebook link that claimed to offer online submission of a Punjab National Bank life certificate, and entered his bank details. - LPG e-KYC from 1 October: what really changes, and the fake 'gas connection blocked' calls
1 October 2026 Hyderabad City Police said in March 2026 that LPG distributors and government agencies do not send APK files (Android apps sent outside the official app store) for KYC updates, Telangana Today reported. - Fake UP/DOWN trading games: the early win, the losses and the blocked withdrawal
1 October 2026 Telangana Today reported in 2021, citing Hyderabad cybercrime officials, that colour-prediction victims first bet a small amount and 'win double the amount', which encourages them to invest more.
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