IC3 ऑनलाइन और साइबर-सक्षम धोखाधड़ी के लिए उपयोगी है, लेकिन इसे बैंक, एक्सचेंज या पुलिस की तत्काल कार्रवाई का स्थान नहीं लेना चाहिए

What happens after you report

1. 1

   First 0–48 hours

   Freeze funds and secure accounts. Submit the official report and save the confirmation / reference number. This is the window where money is most recoverable.

2. 2

   1–4 weeks

   Agencies screen and aggregate reports to spot patterns — most do not reply individually, and silence does not mean nothing is happening. Keep your bank dispute and any platform case moving.

3. 3

   1–6 months

   Patterns across many reports can trigger investigation or enforcement. Your report adds to that evidence base even if your own case is not resolved directly. Watch for follow-on "recovery" scams targeting recent victims.