Cyber Help Desk

Cyber Help Desk – A Dedicated Initiative for Public Service by CAWS

Cyber Help Desk is a public-interest initiative developed by the Cyber Awareness Welfare Society (CAWS) — a registered, independent non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to promoting online safety, digital awareness, and protection against cybercrime across India.
CAWS operates entirely independently and has no formal affiliation with any government department, authority, or police agency.


CAWS Mission

Over the past decade, CAWS has organized and led:
• Hundreds of cyber awareness workshops
• Training programs for digital safety
• Citizen support camps for online complaint guidance
• Community-driven initiatives to prevent cyber fraud

Ongoing National Campaign:
CAWS continues to conduct awareness drives across India to:
• Educate citizens on protecting themselves from online fraud
• Explain how to report incidents through proper official channels
• Demonstrate safe online practices in simple, practical language
• Empower citizens of all ages, backgrounds, and regions

About the App
• Raises awareness about online frauds, scams, and cyber safety
• Guides users on how to report cyber incidents responsibly
• Provides educational tools to help users understand digital risk patterns
• Ensures complete user privacy — no personal data is collected or stored


Awareness Tools
• Uses independent data services and open APIs to educate users on how digital records are structured
• Does not access or connect to any government database
• References to items data are demonstrative only, based on open educational datasets and not from official government sources
• The app does not replace or provide any government service


Data Sources & Transparency
• Information is compiled from:
• CAWS-led research projects
• Verified open datasets
• Independent partner APIs
• Public cybersecurity studies and reports
• No data from .gov or government-restricted systems is accessed or shown
• All information is for educational and awareness purposes only, and may not be fully accurate or up to date


Disclaimer
• The app is developed and managed independently by Cyber Awareness Welfare Society (CAWS)
• It is not a government app
• It does not represent any government authority, department, or police agency
• The accuracy or completeness of any data provided is not guaranteed
• All information is for public awareness and education only
• It must not be used as legal, investigative, or official evidence