Common Scams in India

Tap each card to see how it works.

• 🏦 Bank & UPI scamsTap to flipA “bank official” says there is a KYC or account problem and asks for your OTP, PIN or card details.🏦 Bank & UPI scams. Press to reveal.
• 👮 Digital arrestTap to flipFake police or officials say you are involved in a crime and demand money on a video call.👮 Digital arrest. Press to reveal.
• 📱 “I changed my number”Tap to flipSomeone pretending to be family messages from a new number and asks for money.📱 “I changed my number”. Press to reveal.
• 🎉 Lottery & prizesTap to flipYou “won” something you never entered, but must pay a fee to claim it.🎉 Lottery & prizes. Press to reveal.
• 📈 Investment & pensionTap to flipGuaranteed high returns, fake pension schemes or stock tips. Too good to be true.📈 Investment & pension. Press to reveal.
• 🤖 AI impersonationTap to flipAI copies a real voice or face, like a grandchild in “trouble” who needs money urgently.🤖 AI impersonation. Press to reveal.

Following along on your phone? Tick each step as you go.

1. 1Talk to the actual person, on a number you already have, to check it is really them.
2. 2Ask a personal question only the real person would know.
3. 3Talk to a family member before taking any action.
4. 4Never send money or share personal details until you have checked.

Following along on your phone? Tick each step as you go.

1. 1Do not panic. Acting quickly helps.
2. 2Call your bank immediately and ask them to freeze or block your account or card.
3. 3Call 1930, India’s cyber crime helpline.
4. 4Report it online at cybercrime.gov.in.
5. 5Tell a trusted family member.