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Cybercrime & emergency helpline numbers
The numbers worth saving to your phone before you ever need them — from financial fraud to general emergencies.
National helplines
| Number | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 1930 | National Cybercrime Helpline — financial fraud, scam calls, online fraud |
| 112 | Pan-India emergency response (police / fire / ambulance) |
| 1909 | TRAI spam call & SMS reporting (also: DND complaints) |
| 14422 | RBI Sachet — report illegal money-pooling / fake lending apps |
| 1098 | Childline India — child in distress / online safety |
| 181 | Women's helpline (24x7) |
| 155260 | Banking fraud rapid response (older number, now routes to 1930) |
| 1800-11-4000 | National Consumer Helpline (consumer.helpline.gov.in) |
State cyber cells
For ongoing cases your local cyber cell will handle the investigation. The state-level contact numbers below are correct as of 2026 — verify on the official site before relying on them.
| State | Cyber cell | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | +91 22 2612 3346 | cybercrime.gov.in |
| Delhi | 011 2616 3094 | www.delhipolice.gov.in |
| Karnataka | +91 80 2294 3050 | ksp.karnataka.gov.in |
| Tamil Nadu | 044 2856 3000 | www.tnpolice.gov.in |
| Telangana | +91 40 2785 2347 | www.tspolice.gov.in |
| West Bengal | +91 33 2214 3000 | wbpolice.gov.in |
| Gujarat | +91 79 2325 3776 | www.cybercrime.gujarat.gov.in |
| Uttar Pradesh | 0522 2390 538 | uppolice.gov.in |
What to tell them
- The scammer's phone number (with country code)
- What they pretended to be (bank / police / courier / etc.)
- Date, time, and the amount lost (if any)
- Transaction IDs and your bank account number
For the full step-by-step process see how to report a fraud number in India.