In general cybercrime may be defined as “Any unlawful act where computer or communication device or computer network is used to commit or facilitate the commission of crime”.
Below is a list for some of the cybercrimes along with their indicative explanation. This is to facitilate better reporting of complaints.
Steps to Report a Cyber Crime
Step 1: Visit the website of cyber cell https://cybercrime.gov.in/
I. Filing Complaint of Women / Child Related Crime
Step 2: For Women and Child Related Crimes Click on WOMEN/ CHILD RELATED CRIME
Step 3: Chose REPORT ANONYMOUSLY or REPORT AND TRACK Option
i. Reporting the Crime anonymously
Step 4: Click on File Complaint Option
Step 5: Click on Accept after reading the information
Step 6: Fill the information asked in the Menu
| Category of Complaint |
Chose from the List |
| Complaint / Incident Details |
|
| Approximate Date and time of incident/Receiving/Viewing Content |
Enter date & time |
| Reason for Delay in Reporting |
If there is delay give the reason |
| State / UTs |
Select name of your state or Union Territory from the List |
| District |
Select District from the List |
| Police Station |
Select Police Station from the List |
| Where did the Incident occur? |
Select from the list
(Email, Facebook, Hike, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok, Twitter, Whatsapp, Website URL, Wechat, youtube, Linkedin, Telegram or other)
|
| Please provide additional information about the incident |
Describe the incident in 1500 Words |
Step 7: Click on SAVE & NEXT Option
Step 8: Enter Suspect Details
Step 9 :Click on Preview & Submit Button
Step 10: Click on Submit Button
Now Process of Lodging Complaint with cyber cell is over
ii. Report and Track
Step 1: Open Cyber Crime Login option
The following Menu will open
Step 2: Enter Required information
- Select State : Select your state from the list
- User Name / Complainant Name : Type user name or Complainant Name
- Mobile No: Enter your Mobile No
Step 3:Click on OTP Button
- Enter OTP
- Enter Security code shown on the screen
Step 4: Login
Step 5: Enter Required information as explained in Para I above and Lodge Complaint
II. Reporting Other Crime
Step 1: Visit the website of cyber cell https://cybercrime.gov.in/
Step 2: Click on REPORT OTHER CYBER CRIME Option
Step 3: Click on Accept after reading the information
Step 4: Enter Required information
- Select State : Select your state from the list
- User Name / Complainant Name : Type user name or Complainant Name
- Mobile No: Enter your Mobile No
Step 5: Click on OTP Button
- Enter OTP
- Enter Security code shown on the screen
Step 6: Login
Step 7: Enter Required information as explained in Para I above and Lodge Complaint
Documents Required to Lodge Cyber Complaint
(As given in the website of Cyber Police)
To Lodge Email related Complaints
- A written Complaint explaining the complete incidence
- Copy of the alleged Email
- Email should be taken from the original receiver. Forwarded email should be avoided
- Full Header of the alleged Email
- Copy of email and header should be in both hard & soft forms
- Soft copy should be given in a CD-R only
To Lodge Social Media related Complaints
- Copy/screenshot of alleged contents/profile
- Screenshot copy of URL of alleged contents
- Contents should be in both hard & soft forms
- Soft copy should be given in CD-R only
To Lodge Mobile Apps related complaints
- Screenshot of the malicious app and the location from where it downloaded
- Bank statement from the victim's account if any transactions made
- Soft copy of all above mentioned documents in soft form
To Lodge Business Email Compromise complaints
Brief description of the incident, and consider providing the following financial information:
- Originating Name
- Originating Location
- Originating Bank Name
- Originating Bank Account Number
- Recipient Name
- Recipient Bank Name
- Recipient Bank Account Number
- Recipient Bank Location (if available)
- Intermediary Bank Name (if available)
- SWIFT Number
- Date
- Amount of Transaction
- Additional Information -including "FFC"-For Further Credit; "FAV"-In Favor Of
To Lodge Data Theft complaints
- Copy of data which has been stolen
- Copyright certificate for the data in question
- Details of suspected employee who took the data from company
Following documents related to suspected employee:
- Appointment letter
- Non-disclosure agreement if any
- List of duty assigned
- List of gadgets assigned to the suspected
- List of clients with whom the suspect is in touch
- Proof of selling of your copyright data to any client
- Devices used by the suspect while working with the company, if any
To Lodge Ransomware complaints
- Email id /phone number or any other means of communication through which ransom has been demanded.
- If malware was sent in the attachment of the mail. Screen shots of the mail with full header of first receiver should be provided.
To Lodge Net banking/ATM Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records
To Lodge Fake call fraud Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Make a copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records
To Lodge Scams Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Make a copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records
To Lodge Bitcoin related Complaints
- Complete facts in brief about the incident
- Address of Bitcoin
- Amount of Bitcoin involved
- Address from/to whom purchase/sale of Bitcoins is done
To Lodge Cheating related Complaints
- Print out of the alleged email along with its full header of the email
- Email should be taken from the original receiver. Forwarded email should be avoided
- Bank statement from the victim's account
- Details of the alleged transaction made
- Soft copy of all above mentioned documents
To Lodge Online Transactions related Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Make a copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records.
Note: The information provided here is meant to assist and direct anyone who are unsure of how to file a complaint with a cyber cell. Any inaccuracy or omission is not our fault. On our website, we only offer free information and never ask visitors for money. Copy rights and trademarks belong to the corresponding websites.
सामान्य तौर पर साइबर अपराध को "कोई भी गैरकानूनी कार्य जहां कंप्यूटर या संचार उपकरण या कंप्यूटर नेटवर्क का उपयोग अपराध करने या अपराध करने की सुविधा के लिए किया जाता है" के रूप में परिभाषित किया जा सकता है।
नीचे कुछ साइबर अपराधों की सूची उनके सांकेतिक स्पष्टीकरण के साथ दी गई है। यह शिकायतों की बेहतर रिपोर्टिंग की सुविधा के लिए है।
Steps to Report a Cyber Crime
Step 1: Visit the website of cyber cell https://cybercrime.gov.in/
I. Filing Complaint of Women / Child Related Crime
Step 2: For Women and Child Related Crimes Click on WOMEN/ CHILD RELATED CRIME
Step 3: Chose REPORT ANONYMOUSLY or REPORT AND TRACK Option
i. Reporting the Crime anonymously
Step 4: Click on File Complaint Option
Step 5: Click on Accept after reading the information
Step 6: Fill the information asked in the Menu
| Category of Complaint |
Chose from the List |
| Complaint / Incident Details |
|
| Approximate Date and time of incident/Receiving/Viewing Content |
Enter date & time |
| Reason for Delay in Reporting |
If there is delay give the reason |
| State / UTs |
Select name of your state or Union Territory from the List |
| District |
Select District from the List |
| Police Station |
Select Police Station from the List |
| Where did the Incident occur? |
Select from the list
(Email, Facebook, Hike, Instagram, Snapchat, Tiktok, Twitter, Whatsapp, Website URL, Wechat, youtube, Linkedin, Telegram or other)
|
| Please provide additional information about the incident |
Describe the incident in 1500 Words |
Step 7: Click on SAVE & NEXT Option
Step 8: Enter Suspect Details
Step 9 :Click on Preview & Submit Button
Step 10: Click on Submit Button
Now Process of Lodging Complaint with cyber cell is over
ii. Report and Track
Step 1: Open Cyber Crime Login option
The following Menu will open
Step 2: Enter Required information
- Select State : Select your state from the list
- User Name / Complainant Name : Type user name or Complainant Name
- Mobile No: Enter your Mobile No
Step 3:Click on OTP Button
- Enter OTP
- Enter Security code shown on the screen
Step 4: Login
Step 5: Enter Required information as explained in Para I above and Lodge Complaint
II. Reporting Other Crime
Step 1: Visit the website of cyber cell https://cybercrime.gov.in/
Step 2: Click on REPORT OTHER CYBER CRIME Option
Step 3: Click on Accept after reading the information
Step 4: Enter Required information
- Select State : Select your state from the list
- User Name / Complainant Name : Type user name or Complainant Name
- Mobile No: Enter your Mobile No
Step 5: Click on OTP Button
- Enter OTP
- Enter Security code shown on the screen
Step 6: Login
Step 7: Enter Required information as explained in Para I above and Lodge Complaint
Documents Required to Lodge Cyber Complaint
(As given in the website of Cyber Police)
To Lodge Email related Complaints
- A written Complaint explaining the complete incidence
- Copy of the alleged Email
- Email should be taken from the original receiver. Forwarded email should be avoided
- Full Header of the alleged Email
- Copy of email and header should be in both hard & soft forms
- Soft copy should be given in a CD-R only
To Lodge Social Media related Complaints
- Copy/screenshot of alleged contents/profile
- Screenshot copy of URL of alleged contents
- Contents should be in both hard & soft forms
- Soft copy should be given in CD-R only
To Lodge Mobile Apps related complaints
- Screenshot of the malicious app and the location from where it downloaded
- Bank statement from the victim's account if any transactions made
- Soft copy of all above mentioned documents in soft form
To Lodge Business Email Compromise complaints
Brief description of the incident, and consider providing the following financial information:
- Originating Name
- Originating Location
- Originating Bank Name
- Originating Bank Account Number
- Recipient Name
- Recipient Bank Name
- Recipient Bank Account Number
- Recipient Bank Location (if available)
- Intermediary Bank Name (if available)
- SWIFT Number
- Date
- Amount of Transaction
- Additional Information -including "FFC"-For Further Credit; "FAV"-In Favor Of
To Lodge Data Theft complaints
- Copy of data which has been stolen
- Copyright certificate for the data in question
- Details of suspected employee who took the data from company
Following documents related to suspected employee:
- Appointment letter
- Non-disclosure agreement if any
- List of duty assigned
- List of gadgets assigned to the suspected
- List of clients with whom the suspect is in touch
- Proof of selling of your copyright data to any client
- Devices used by the suspect while working with the company, if any
To Lodge Ransomware complaints
- Email id /phone number or any other means of communication through which ransom has been demanded.
- If malware was sent in the attachment of the mail. Screen shots of the mail with full header of first receiver should be provided.
To Lodge Net banking/ATM Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records
To Lodge Fake call fraud Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Make a copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records
To Lodge Scams Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Make a copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records
To Lodge Bitcoin related Complaints
- Complete facts in brief about the incident
- Address of Bitcoin
- Amount of Bitcoin involved
- Address from/to whom purchase/sale of Bitcoins is done
To Lodge Cheating related Complaints
- Print out of the alleged email along with its full header of the email
- Email should be taken from the original receiver. Forwarded email should be avoided
- Bank statement from the victim's account
- Details of the alleged transaction made
- Soft copy of all above mentioned documents
To Lodge Online Transactions related Complaints
- Bank statement from the concerned bank of last six months
- Make a copy of SMSs received related to the alleged transactions
- Copy of your ID proof and address proof as shown in the bank records.
Note: The information provided here is meant to assist and direct anyone who are unsure of how to file a complaint with a cyber cell. Any inaccuracy or omission is not our fault. On our website, we only offer free information and never ask visitors for money. Copy rights and trademarks belong to the corresponding websites.
