Helplines
Helplines and where to report
Official numbers and portals for reporting cyber fraud and financial complaints. Save the important ones on your phone.
National Cyber Crime Helpline
1930
Call immediately if money has been taken from your account. Speed matters: the first hour is the best chance to freeze funds.
Call nowNational Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
cybercrime.gov.in
File an online complaint for financial fraud and other cyber crimes, with screenshots and transaction details.
Open websiteSanchar Saathi (Chakshu)
sancharsaathi.gov.in
Report suspicious calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages, and check or block mobile connections in your name.
Open websiteRBI Complaint Management System
cms.rbi.org.in
Escalate a complaint against a bank or NBFC if it has not resolved your issue.
Open websiteRBI Sachet
sachet.rbi.org.in
Check whether a deposit-taking or lending entity is authorised, and report unauthorised ones.
Open websiteSEBI SCORES
scores.sebi.gov.in
Lodge investor complaints against listed companies and registered market intermediaries.
Open websiteNational Consumer Helpline
1915
Help with refunds, fake online sellers and consumer disputes.
Call nowElderline (Senior Citizens)
14567
National helpline for senior citizens: guidance, support and grievance help.
Call nowEmergency Response (112)
112
For threats, blackmail or any situation where you feel unsafe right now.
Call nowIf you have just been cheated
- Call 1930 right away. The first hour matters most.
- Tell your bank to block cards, UPI and net banking.
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in and keep all evidence.