Hindustan Times·India

Scammed? Take These Steps Right Away

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 21 October 2026, 13:45 UTC ·10 sec listen

If you have been scammed, act quickly rather than letting panic or embarrassment slow you down. Contact your bank or other financial institution, call India’s cybercrime helpline at 1930, and submit a report at cybercrime.gov.in.

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