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- Something has just happened? Go to what to do after a fraud. If money has gone, dial 1930 first.
- Got a strange message or call? Find it in the list of scams, or paste it into the message checker.
- Want to be harder to cheat? Spend twenty minutes on the settings guides, beginning with WhatsApp and your Google account.
- Lost your phone? Follow the lost or stolen phone checklist.
Five rules that stop most fraud
- An OTP, PIN or password is never said aloud or sent to anyone. No bank, police officer, courier or relative needs it.
- You never pay, scan or enter a PIN to receive money.
- You never install an app or share your screen because a caller asked.
- You find phone numbers and websites yourself, from your card, bill or the official app, not from a message or the first search result.
- Hurry is the warning. Any message that needs action "today" can wait ten minutes while you ask someone.
Read them to the elders and the teenagers at home. Most victims knew the rules; the fraudster simply got them to break one in a moment of fear or hope.
Why this site exists
Online fraud in India no longer depends on technical skill. It depends on a script: a frightening or tempting story, delivered by someone patient, that walks an ordinary person step by step into handing over money or a code. The stories change every few months, but the steps underneath do not. Once you can see the steps, the story loses its grip.
So each page here does three things: shows how a fraud unfolds, lists the signs that give it away, and says exactly what to do next. The official parts, such as helpline numbers and the bank liability rule, are taken from government and Reserve Bank of India websites, with the date we read them (12 November 2026).
The official helplines, in one place
| Need | Where |
|---|---|
| Money lost to online fraud | Dial 1930; then file on cybercrime.gov.in |
| A fraud call or message, no money lost | Chakshu, on the Sanchar Saathi portal (sancharsaathi.gov.in) |
| Spam and marketing calls | 1909, the TRAI DND app, or your operator |
| Lost or stolen phone | Block the SIM with your operator; block the handset on Sanchar Saathi |
| A dispute with a seller or company | National Consumer Helpline, 1915 |
| Distress after a fraud | Tele MANAS, 14416 |
Details and what to keep ready are on the pages for 1930, Sanchar Saathi and spam.
Is this a government website?
No. It is an independent information site. It links to the official portals, where reports are actually made.
Can you help me get my money back?
We cannot take or follow up complaints, and nobody can honestly promise recovery. The fastest route is 1930, your bank and the cyber crime portal. Beware of anyone who offers recovery for a fee.
Do the tools on this site collect what I type?
No. The message checker, link checker and password generator run in your browser. Nothing is sent or stored.
Independent guide. This is not a government, bank or police website. Helplines and rules were checked at official sources on 12 November 2026; confirm on the official site before relying on them.