Cyber Crime Advocate in India | IT Act Matters

Core practice

What this chambers is most often instructed to do

The largest volume of cyber work in India today is financial fraud on UPI, cards, and wallets; OTP and KYC impersonation; fake investment and job offers; and social-media impersonation or morphing. Those are the instructions this practice is organised to take first. Other IT Act and data-related matters are also accepted after a conference.

1930National helpline for financial cyber fraud (report quickly so a freeze request can be considered by the bank).

cybercrime.gov.inNational Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) for online complaints, including women and child related categories where applicable.

Cyber police stationFIR or further investigation after the portal complaint, as the local cyber cell directs.

This page is information about the nature of work and public reporting channels. It is not legal advice. Investigation remains with the police and the courts. Counsel cannot promise recovery of money, unfreezing of an account, or any particular order.

Services

Cyber crime services

Online financial fraud

UPI, IMPS, card, wallet, OTP, fake KYC, investment and trading apps, and job-offer fraud. Complaints, bank correspondence, and related court work.

Social media offences

Impersonation, cloned profiles, morphing, non-consensual images, stalking, and defamatory posts on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and similar platforms.

How a complaint moves

NCRP acknowledgement, 1930, cyber cell, FIR, and what papers to preserve. Written for victims and for persons who have received a notice.

Most cyber crimes reported in India

The list below reflects the kinds of matters now routinely reported to cyber cells and the national portal. Instructions may be for the complainant or for the defence.

UPI and wallet fraud

Unauthorised transfers after a QR, collect-request, or remote-access trick. Bank SMS and UTR numbers should be saved at once.

OTP, KYC and vishing

Calls or messages pretending to be a bank, courier, or tax officer, seeking OTP, PIN, or screen-share.

Phishing and fake websites

Look-alike bank, railway, or government pages used to capture credentials or card data.

Investment and trading scams

Unregistered apps, “profit” screenshots, and pressure to deposit more. Recovery is not assured; the record still matters.

Job and work-from-home fraud

Advance-fee “joining”, fake HR emails, and identity documents collected on Telegram or WhatsApp.

SIM swap and account takeover

Mobile number moved without consent, followed by bank or email takeover.

Identity theft (IT Act 66C)

Use of another person’s electronic signature, password, or unique identification.

Cheating by personation (IT Act 66D)

Cheating using a computer resource — cloned profiles, fake customer-care IDs, and similar facts.

Unauthorised access and data theft

Hacking, theft of databases, and related damage under the Information Technology Act.

Ransomware and malware

Encryption of files, extortion emails, and business-email compromise. Preserve the device; do not wipe it first.

Impersonation and cloned profiles

Fake Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn accounts used to borrow money or damage reputation.

Cyber stalking and harassment

Repeated unwanted contact, threats, or monitoring online. Screenshots with URLs and dates are essential.

Morphing and intimate-image abuse

Altered photographs or videos circulated without consent. Report promptly; do not forward the material further.

Obscene electronic content

Publication or transmission under the IT Act, including where a notice has been received by the accused.

Online defamation

False imputations on social media or review platforms. Civil and criminal options depend on the text and the forum.

Email spoofing and BEC

Altered invoices and “CEO” payment instructions sent to a company accounts team.

Cryptocurrency and mule accounts

Transfers into unknown wallets or into third-party bank accounts used as a pass-through.

Matrimonial and romance fraud

Money sent after an online relationship, often across States. The money trail and chat record are the brief.

E-commerce and fake sellers

Non-delivery after online payment, fake marketplaces, and related consumer plus cyber complaints.

Account freeze / lien

Bank accounts marked after a cyber complaint. Correspondence with the bank and the investigating officer may be required.

Intermediary / platform notices

Takedown requests to platforms and replies where a client is alleged to have posted unlawful content.

Defence in IT Act cases

Persons named in an FIR or who have received a notice: papers, anticipatory steps where the facts and law permit, and appearance.

Related statutes often read with the IT Act, 2000 (as amended) include provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 on cheating, criminal breach of trust, and forgery, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on investigation. The correct sections depend on the charge-sheet and cannot be listed in advance on a website.

Who may instruct

Individuals, families, professionals, and companies anywhere in India may write to chambers. The practice is seated in Kolkata; conferences may be in person or by video. Appearance is arranged according to the court or cyber cell seized of the matter.

What to bring to the first conference

Bank SMS, UTR / UPI reference, and account statement
Screenshots of chats, profiles, websites, and call logs (with date and URL where possible)
NCRP acknowledgement, 1930 reference, or FIR / GD copy
Emails from the bank, platform, or investigating officer
If you are the accused: the notice, summons, or copy of the complaint

Do not factory-reset a phone or laptop if forensic questions may arise. Do not pay a “recovery agent” who cold-calls after a fraud.

Discuss a cyber matter

Questions

Cyber crime FAQs

Can a Kolkata advocate assist if the fraud happened in another State?

Cyber complaints are often filed on the national portal and may be taken up by a cyber cell in another district. Counsel in Kolkata can advise on papers, draft, and coordinate. Which court hears the case depends on the FIR and the law of jurisdiction — that is assessed on the documents, not on this page.

Will the money come back?

That depends on how quickly the bank is alerted, whether the funds remain in the chain, and the investigation. No website can promise recovery.

I received a cyber crime notice. What should I do?

Do not ignore it. Keep the notice, do not destroy devices or chats, and take legal advice before a statement is recorded. This is not a substitute for advice on your facts.