If you do not want to file a complaint online, then you have other options available to complain. If you want, you can also complain by calling the helpline number of cybercrime. For this, you have to call 1930.
Cases of cyber fraud are increasing rapidly in the country. The Department of Telecommunications i.e. DoT is constantly taking action to stop them. Recently, DoT has closed 24,229 mobile numbers used in 42 IMEI numbers.
DoT has posted information about this action on the social media platform X, which states that DoT has closed 24,229 mobile numbers which were running in 42 mobile handsets. At the same time, there was a handset in which 4,146 mobile connections were used.
To complain online, complain here
If you have been scammed online, you can complain about it on this government website. For this, first you have to go https://cybercrime.gov.in/ this link. On this website, you can also complain without revealing your name.
After visiting the website, click on the option of File a complaint. After this, accept all the terms and conditions given here. After this, you will go to the next page. Click on the option of Report other cybercrime here.
After doing this, click on the option of citizen login. Fill in your name, email ID and mobile number details here. OTP will come on your register number, fill the OTP and enter the captcha, after that submit.
Here you will show four sections, General Information, Cybercrime Information, Victim Information and Preview, fill all the necessary details in these sections.
After checking that all the details have been filled correctly, submit it. Now share screenshots and files related to the case here. After entering all these details, do it on the option of Save and Next.
If you suspect someone, then give information
If you suspect any person, then give information about this too. Submit the information after verifying it correctly. After registering the complaint, you will get both messages and emails.
Cyber Crime Helpline Number
If you do not want to file a complaint online, then you have other options available to complain. If you want, you can also complain by calling the helpline number of cybercrime. For this, you have to call 1930. This is the National Cybercrime Helpline number.
If you have been financially fraudped, then you can call this number and file a complaint by giving some important information such as name, contact details, own account details and details of the account to which the money was transferred.