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The scams Indians actually face

A phone sending ₹25,000 to an unknown UPI ID after a "verify now" bank message and a cashback promise, with the scammer waiting behind a fake scan-and-pay QR code.

UPI fraud

Collect requests and fake refunds.

How this scam works →
A fake bank message saying the account will be blocked today over KYC, followed by a caller asking for an OTP — then the sequence: OTP shared, money stolen, account blocked.

KYC / bank impersonation

"Your account will be blocked today."

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A fake traffic e-challan SMS with a shortened pay link and a lookalike challan page, and the sequence beneath it: fake SMS, click, enter details and pay, money and data stolen, no challan ever existed.

Fake e-challan

Parivahan lookalike links.

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A video call from a fake police officer demanding a ₹10,00,000 settlement fee to avoid an account freeze, with the tactics beneath: urgent "digital arrest" video call, fine demanded, scammer disappears after payment.

Digital arrest

Fake police/CBI video calls — 1.23 lakh incidents in 2024.

How this scam works →
A fake remote data-analyst job offer promising ₹22,000 a week, and the sequence beneath it: initial pitch, join the group or platform, tasks and payment, funds lost.

Job & task scams

Telegram tasks, data-entry, pencil-packing.

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A fake "system critical, security update needed" SMS with an APK download link, and the sequence beneath it: SMS received, APK downloaded, permissions granted, phone hacked and funds stolen.

Fake apps & APKs

"Is this app real or fake?"

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