How to Report & Recover Money (Step-wise – India)

Step 1: Contact Your Bank Immediately

  • Inform your bank about unauthorized transactions
  • Block accounts/cards if needed
  • Request reversal of fraudulent transfers (if possible)

Step 2: File a Cybercrime Complaint

  • Use National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (India): https://cybercrime.gov.in
  • Provide all evidence: screenshots, messages, emails, UPI/transaction IDs

Step 3: File a Local Police Complaint (FIR)

  • Visit nearest police station
  • Submit printed complaint along with evidence
  • Keep a copy of FIR for reference

Step 4: Track Your Complaint

  • Use cybercrime portal or police station contacts
  • Follow up regularly

Step 5: Inform Other Platforms

  • If scam happened via social media, online marketplace, or messaging app, report to the platform
  • Platforms often block scammers and recover accounts

Step 6: Prevent Further Damage

  • Change passwords for email, banking, social media
  • Enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)
  • Scan devices for malware

Step 7: Document Everything

  • Keep all communications, transaction receipts, and screenshots
  • Helps authorities in investigation
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