Helplines and official complaint links in India
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Checked September 2026. If a number has changed, please let us know (hello@saveyourgold.com).
112Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
Anywhere in India, 24 hours
Anywhere in India, 24 hours
1930Cybercrime and online fraud
Call fast if money was taken
Call fast if money was taken
181Women helpline
Violence, harassment, 24 hours
Violence, harassment, 24 hours
14416Tele-MANAS
Mental health support, free, 24 hours
Mental health support, free, 24 hours
Fraud, scams and cybercrime
| Number / link | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 1930 | National cybercrime helpline. Online fraud, UPI fraud, loan-app threats. Call quickly: reports can freeze stolen money. |
| cybercrime.gov.in | File an online complaint with evidence. Step-by-step guide. |
| sancharsaathi.gov.in | Chakshu: report fraud calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages. Also check how many SIMs are registered in your name and block a lost phone. |
| 1909 | Stop promotional calls and SMS (Do Not Disturb registration). |
Banks, loans and loan apps
| Number / link | What it's for |
|---|---|
| sachet.rbi.org.in | RBI's portal to report unregistered lenders, illegal deposit schemes and fake loan apps. |
| cms.rbi.org.in | RBI Ombudsman complaint against a bank, NBFC or payment app, after the lender hasn't resolved it within 30 days. Free. |
| 14448 | RBI contact centre: help with filing an Ombudsman complaint. |
| rbi.org.in | Lists of registered NBFCs and the Digital Lending Apps directory. How to check an app. |
Women, children and safety
| Number / link | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 181 | Women helpline: domestic violence, harassment, emergencies. Connects to police, hospital and One Stop Centres. |
| 7827170170 | National Commission for Women WhatsApp helpline for violence against women. |
| 1098 | Childline, for any child in need of care or protection. |
| stopncii.org | Stop intimate images (real or morphed) of adults from spreading on major platforms. Morphed photo guide. |
Health and mental health
| Number / link | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 14416 | Tele-MANAS: free, confidential mental health counselling in many languages, 24 hours. Also 1-800-891-4416. |
| 108 | Emergency ambulance in most states. |
| 14555 | Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: check eligibility for ₹5 lakh hospital cover, find hospitals, complain about denial. |
| 14567 | Elderline: support for senior citizens. |
Savings, pension and insurance
| Number / link | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 14470 | EPFO helpline for PF claims, UAN and KYC. Complaints at epfigms.gov.in. EPF medical withdrawal guide. |
| 155255 | IRDAI Bima Bharosa, for insurance complaints (claim rejected, mis-selling). Online at bimabharosa.irdai.gov.in. |
| scores.sebi.gov.in | SEBI SCORES, for complaints about brokers, mutual funds and listed companies. |
Consumers and free legal help
| Number / link | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 1915 | National Consumer Helpline: complaints against sellers, service providers and e-commerce. Also e-daakhil.nic.in for consumer commission cases. |
| 15100 | NALSA free legal aid. Also your District Legal Services Authority, which provides free lawyers to eligible people, including all women and children. |
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