Online PrivacyHow to use this list
Each page describes one fraud as it actually unfolds: how the first contact is made, what the fraudster says at each step, the signs that give it away, and what to do, both before any harm is done and after. Type a word in the box to filter the list: "police", "QR", "job", "courier", "loan".
If your case is not here, do not worry about the name. Nearly every fraud is a combination of the same few moves, and the answer to each move is the same.
| The move | Your answer |
|---|---|
| Fear: "you will be arrested", "your account is blocked", "power will be cut tonight" | Hang up. Check through the official app or a number you already have |
| Hope: a prize, a job, a refund, a profit | Nobody pays you to receive. Any fee first means fraud |
| Hurry: "within two hours", "today only" | Wait ten minutes and ask someone |
| Secrecy: "tell no one" | Tell someone at once |
| A request for a code, PIN or password | Never, to anyone |
| A request to install an app or share your screen | Never, for any caller |
| A link or a number supplied by the stranger | Use your own |
After any fraud
If money has gone, dial 1930 and call your bank before reading further. The checklist is on what to do after a fraud. If only details were shared, block the card or account and change your passwords the same hour.
Report attempts too
A fraud call or message that did not succeed with you will be tried on someone else today. Reporting the number or message on Chakshu, on the government's Sanchar Saathi portal, takes two minutes and helps get the number acted on. See Sanchar Saathi.
Which scam is the most common?
The details shift from month to month. Fake KYC and bill messages, UPI request tricks, task jobs, fake trading apps and fake police calls are all widespread. All of them fail against the rules above.
Are educated people really fooled by these?
Yes, every day. The scripts are tested on thousands of people and refined. Being careful is a habit, not a level of education.
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.