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Lost money in Crypto scam
You invested in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, fake exchange, or were phished out of your digital assets.
3 steps 4 documents ~3 min read National Cyber Crime Reporting Po…
The law
Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 318 BNS (Cheating).
Your remedy
Criminal investigation to freeze the scammers' accounts and attempt recovery.
Steps to take
Documents to gather
Where to go
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in).
Jurisdiction varies by state — confirm exact venue with a local advocate.
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