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Uttar Pradesh cyber cell number and cyber crime helpline: how to report
The official Uttar Pradesh cyber cell numbers and cyber crime helpline. Lost money to online fraud? Call 1930 first, then use these Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh as the state in the complaint form. |
| State cyber crime website | uppolice.gov.in/pages/en/topmenu/police-units/cyber-crime/en-cyber-crime |
| Uttar Pradesh cyber cell (nodal officer) phone | 0522-2390538 |
| Uttar Pradesh cyber cell (nodal officer) email | sp-cyber.lu@up.gov.in |
Lost money just now? Follow our step-by-step checklist: what to do in the first hour, first day and first week
Uttar Pradesh cyber police: state and district contacts
Every UP district has a cyber crime police station. The numbers are the official mobile (CUG) of the inspector in charge, from the UP Cyber Police directory. There is no official cyber crime WhatsApp complaint number.
| Cyber Crime HQ, UP Police (Lucknow) | 0522-2390538, 9454405468 sp-cyber.lu@up.gov.in |
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District cyber police stations
How cyber policing works in Uttar Pradesh
- Reported In July 2026 UP Police ran 'Operation Cy-Vajra', a seven-day statewide drive against cyber criminals ordered by the DGP. Police said that between 1 April 2025 and 30 June 2026 they had blocked 2,94,024 suspicious mobile numbers and 1,81,405 handsets (IMEIs) linked to cyber fraud, and placed Rs 530 crore under lien or hold. Indian Masterminds, Drishti IAS
What happened to you? Step-by-step guides for Uttar Pradesh
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 Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh cyber cell
- You filed on cybercrime.gov.in with Uttar Pradesh 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.
Uttar Pradesh in numbers
- Cyber crime cases registered by police, 2024: 11,073
- Cases registered, 2023: 10,794
- Cases registered, 2022: 10,117
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: 3,01,057
- Complaints reported, January–June 2025: 1,48,219
- Cyber fraud complaints reported (cumulative): 6,30,778
- Amount reported lost (cumulative): ₹2,858.76 crore
- Amount put on hold (lien) in receiving accounts: ₹306.10 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 Uttar Pradesh?
Call 1930, the national cyber crime helpline, which works in Uttar Pradesh and every other state. Use it first if you lost money. For follow-up on a complaint already filed, Uttar Pradesh's cyber cell (nodal officer) is listed on 0522-2390538.
How do I file a cyber crime complaint in Uttar Pradesh?
File online at cybercrime.gov.in and choose Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh cyber cell?
Uttar Pradesh's cyber cell (nodal officer) email on I4C's list is sp-cyber.lu@up.gov.in. Use it for follow-ups and grievances about a complaint, not emergencies.
Is 0522-2390538 the Uttar Pradesh cyber cell number?
Yes. 0522-2390538 is the Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh police website's own cyber contacts are listed on this page too.
Where is the cyber police station in my district in Uttar Pradesh?
This page lists 75 district and city cyber police contacts in Uttar Pradesh, 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 Uttar Pradesh
Cases, arrests and advisories involving Uttar Pradesh that we have covered, with the line that mentions it.
- WhatsApp 'boss' scam: Mumbai police arrest six; accounts linked to 255 complaints, ₹72 crore
29 October 2026 The trail: police traced ₹5.50 lakh to a bank account in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, from which it had been withdrawn by cheque.
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