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Common Cyber Frauds in India and How to Spot Them
Common Cyber Frauds in India and How to Spot Them The common online frauds in India and how to recognise them. Fake “KYC update” links. “Your parcel is stuck” SMS. Job and loan scams. Fake customer-care numbers. UPI “request money” tricks. Fear or greed + urgency + a link or a call asking for OTP or
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What it is
The common online frauds in India and how to recognise them.
Examples
Fake “KYC update” links. “Your parcel is stuck” SMS. Job and loan scams. Fake customer-care numbers. UPI “request money” tricks.
The pattern
Fear or greed + urgency + a link or a call asking for OTP or payment.
Helpful tool
Sanchar Saathi (sancharsaathi.gov.in): check SIMs in your name, report fraud calls, and block a lost phone.
| Fraud | How it works |
|---|---|
| "Digital arrest" scam | Callers pretend to be police, CBI, customs or a courier… |
| UPI collect / QR scam | You are sent a "collect request" or QR code to "receive"… |
| KYC / electricity bill SMS | "Your account will be blocked, update KYC" or "power will… |
| Fake customer care | Fake helpline numbers in search results or social media ask… |
| Part-time job / task scam | Paid to "like videos" or "rate hotels", small payouts… |
Learn more in the lesson: 34.5 Common Cyber Frauds in India and How to Spot Them