Reference

Reporting & Helpline Directory

Bookmark this page. Every number here is one you may need in a hurry — for yourself or a family member.

✅ Verified July 2026: the numbers below were confirmed directly against each bank's official website, not third-party listings. Recheck periodically — helplines can change.

Government & National Helplines

Service	Number / Link	Use for
National Cybercrime Helpline	1930	Free, 24x7, all networks. Call immediately — can help freeze a transaction before money moves further.
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal	cybercrime.gov.in	File a formal complaint under "Report Financial Fraud." Keep your acknowledgment number.
Chakshu (Sanchar Saathi Portal, DoT)	sancharsaathi.gov.in	Report fraud calls/SMS and suspicious communications specifically.
RBI Banking Ombudsman	cms.rbi.org.in	Escalate if your bank hasn't resolved a fraud complaint satisfactorily.

Bank Fraud Helplines (verified against official bank sites)

Bank	Fraud Reporting Number
SBI	1800 11 2211 / 1800 425 3800
ICICI Bank	1800 1080
HDFC Bank	1800 258 6161 (card/UPI/NetBanking) — general helpline: 1800 1600
Axis Bank	1800 419 5555 / 1800 500 5555

Don't see your bank? Search "[your bank name] report fraud" and use only their official .com/.co.in domain — never a number from an SMS or WhatsApp message claiming to be your bank.

What to do with these numbers

Call your bank first to freeze the account, then call 1930, then file at cybercrime.gov.in. Full step-by-step order is on the "I've Been Scammed" page.