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Emergency numbers and dating safety helplines
If a date turned unsafe, someone is threatening you, or you have sent money to a scammer, you are not alone and it is not your fault. Here is who to call or report to.
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In immediate danger?
India
Emergency: 112Emergency Response Support System
Police, fire or ambulance in an emergency, anywhere in India.
National Cyber Crime Helpline
Report online financial fraud, including romance and investment scams. Call as quickly as possible.
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
File a complaint about any cyber crime, including sextortion and image abuse, with a dedicated section for crimes against women and children.
Women Helpline
Women facing violence or harassment, in public or at home: emergency response, referrals and information.
24/7
National Commission for Women (NCW) Women Helpline
Women in distress facing violence, including domestic and sexual violence, for support and referral to police, hospitals and legal help.
24/7
United States
Emergency: 911FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Report romance scams, investment fraud, sextortion and other internet crime.
ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Report scams and fraud to the Federal Trade Commission and get next steps.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Anyone experiencing abuse or control from a partner or date, and people worried about someone else.
24/7. You can also text START to 88788.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Survivors of sexual assault and the people supporting them.
24/7, by phone or online chat
NCMEC CyberTipline
Report sextortion or sexual images of anyone under 18.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anyone in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, including after sextortion or abuse.
24/7, call or text
LGBT National Help Center
Confidential peer support for LGBTQ+ people.
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25.
United Kingdom
Emergency: 999Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud)
Report romance scams, investment fraud and cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, report to Police Scotland on 101.
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Connects you safely to your bank if you think you have been scammed or are being asked to move money.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
Anyone experiencing domestic abuse, and people worried about someone else.
24/7
Rape Crisis 24/7 Support Line
Anyone affected by rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse, in England and Wales.
24/7
Revenge Porn Helpline
Adults in the UK whose intimate images have been shared, or who are being threatened with sharing, including sextortion.
Galop LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse, including from a partner or someone they dated.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
A listening service for LGBTQ+ people on any topic.
Canada
Emergency: 911Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Report romance scams, investment fraud and other scams. Also report to your local police.
ShelterSafe
Find a women's shelter or transition house near you, with contact details for local crisis lines.
Cybertip.ca
Report sextortion or sexual images involving anyone under 18.
NeedHelpNow.ca
Step-by-step help for young people to get sexual images removed and deal with sextortion.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Anyone thinking about suicide or in crisis.
24/7, call or text
Kids Help Phone
Young people who need support with anything, including online exploitation.
24/7
Australia
Emergency: 0001800RESPECT
Counselling and support for anyone affected by sexual assault, domestic or family violence.
24/7
eSafety Commissioner
Report intimate images shared without consent, or threats to share them, and get help with removal.
Scamwatch
Report romance scams and other scams to the National Anti-Scam Centre.
ReportCyber
Report cybercrime, including online fraud and account takeover, to police through the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
IDCARE
Free support if your identity or accounts have been misused after a scam.
QLife
Peer support for LGBTIQ+ people.
Kids Helpline
Young people aged 5 to 25 who need support with anything, including sextortion.
24/7
Europe (EU)
Emergency: 112Victim support helpline
Emotional support and information for victims of crime. Not yet available in every EU country; if it does not connect, call 112 or use findahelpline.com.
Find A Helpline
Free, confidential helplines in your country, searchable by topic such as abuse or sexual violence.
Worldwide / online
Emergency: Your local emergency numberStopNCII.org
Adults (18+) worried their intimate images will be shared. It makes a digital fingerprint on your device so partner platforms can block the images.
Take It Down (NCMEC)
Anyone with intimate images taken when they were under 18, including adults today. Works the same way, without uploading the images.
Find A Helpline
A directory of free, confidential support lines in many countries, by topic.
Getting help: common questions
Who do I call if a date turns violent?
If you are in danger, call your local emergency number straight away: 112 in India and the EU, 911 in the US and Canada, 999 in the UK, or 000 in Australia. Get to a busy public place or ask venue staff for help. Afterwards, a domestic violence or sexual assault helpline can support you, whether or not you go to the police.
How do I report a romance scam in India?
Call the 1930 cyber crime helpline or file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in as quickly as you can, as fast reporting can help stop the money moving. Tell your bank immediately as well.
Where do I report a dating scam in the US, UK, Canada or Australia?
US: ReportFraud.ftc.gov and the FBI's ic3.gov. UK: Report Fraud at reportfraud.police.uk (in Scotland, Police Scotland on 101). Canada: the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and your local police. Australia: Scamwatch and ReportCyber. In every country, contact your bank first if money has been sent.
Someone is threatening to share my intimate images. Who can help?
Do not pay. Save evidence, block and report the account, then use StopNCII.org if you are an adult or Take It Down if the images were taken when you were under 18. Report it to the police or your national cybercrime service. In the UK the Revenge Porn Helpline can help, and in Australia the eSafety Commissioner.
What if I do not want to go to the police?
That is your choice. Helplines for domestic abuse, sexual assault and image abuse offer confidential support whether or not you report. You can still save evidence in case you decide to report later.