Got a Call From the Data Protection Board of India?
A call from the Data Protection Board of India in 2026 is fake. No Members are appointed and DPDP penalties start in 2027. How to verify it and report it.
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Scam guides
31 guides to the scams hitting India right now. Each one tells you how the script works, how to verify it, and exactly what to do next.
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First Hour After Cyber Fraud in India: Survival Guide
The first 60 minutes after cyber fraud decide whether you recover the money. Fast 1930 reporting saved over INR 7,130 crore since 2021. Here is how.
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SMS, Call and OTP Bombing in India: What to Do
Hundreds of OTPs and calls at once? What is really happening, what to check before you silence the phone, how to report it, and how to fix the endpoint.
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How a 3-Second Voice Sample Becomes a Scam in India
47% of Indian adults have been hit by AI voice cloning scams. How fraudsters clone your voice from 3 seconds of audio, and how to defend your family.
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Deepfake Scams India 2026: Spot and Survive
How deepfake scams work in India: sextortion, fake CEO orders, family-emergency fraud, the red flags to spot them, and what to do if targeted.
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Fake Job Offer Scams in India 2026: Spot and Stop
Fake WhatsApp job offers promising ₹20K to ₹50K a day are draining lakhs from job seekers across India. How the pattern works and how to stop early.
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How to Spot a Digital Arrest Scam in 2026
Indians lost INR 1,935 crore to digital arrest scams in 2024. How to spot the script, verify a suspicious call, and report to 1930 in 2026.
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Fake Loan App Harassment in India: How to Stop It
Got threats from a fake loan app? How to stop the harassment, file an FIR, complain to RBI, and protect your contacts. Step-by-step India guide.
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PAN 2.0 and e-PAN Card Scams in India (2026)
Fake PAN 2.0 and e-PAN download emails are phishing for your Aadhaar and bank details. How to spot the scam, protect your PAN, and report it to 1930.
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Phone Call Impersonation Scams in India 2026
Fake bank, TRAI, FedEx, customs, and Aadhaar calls are draining Indian families daily. How to spot the script and verify before you share or pay.
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Pig Butchering Scams India 2026: The Long Con
Pig butchering drives three quarters of India's 2025 cyber-fraud losses. How the long con works, red flags, what to do if caught, and recovery via 1930.
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Sextortion in India: Protect Yourself and Your Kids
Sextortion in India: what it is, how to protect yourself and your children, how to get images removed, and how to report to 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in.
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SIM Swap Scam in India 2026: How to Spot and Stop It
SIM swap fraud lets a scammer hijack your number, intercept every OTP, and drain bank accounts. Red flags, prevention, and what to do if it happens.
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Sextortion in India: The First-Hour Playbook
If you got a sextortion threat in the last hour, do not pay and do not respond. The exact steps, helplines, and law to use to protect yourself in India.
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Fake Delivery, Job, and Friend SMS Scams in India 2026
Three SMS scam types are draining Indian bank accounts in 2026. India Post phishing, fake task jobs, and fake friend emergencies. How to spot all three.
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UPI and QR Code Fraud in India 2026: Pay vs Receive
UPI fraud and QR code scams target Indians daily. The pay-vs-receive trap, common patterns, verification steps, and NPCI safe-use guidance explained.
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How WhatsApp GhostPairing Hijacks Your Account in 2026
CERT-In flagged WhatsApp GhostPairing on 19 December 2025. Scammers hijack accounts via linked-device pairing. How it works and how to defend yourself.
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Aadhaar Scam India 2026: AePS Fraud and Fake Links
AePS fraud drained Indian bank accounts using cloned fingerprints. Spot fake UIDAI update links, lock your Aadhaar biometrics, and report to 1930.
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SIR Voter Roll Scam 2026: Fake BLO Calls and Links
The SIR voter-roll drive is live and scammers pose as BLOs sending fake enumeration links to steal Aadhaar and OTPs. Spot the fakes and report to 1930.
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How to Spot an ITR Refund Scam in India (2026)
Indians lost Rs 22,495 crore to cyber fraud in 2025. Spot fake ITR refund SMS, phishing emails, and clone portals, and report to 1930.
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Ransomware Attack in India 2026: What To Do
Hit by ransomware in India? Do not pay. Disconnect, save evidence, report to 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in. Free decryption tools and prevention basics.
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Fake LinkedIn Recruiter Malware Scam (Trifleck)
A LinkedIn recruiter from 'Trifleck' tried to install malware on a Bengaluru engineer. How to spot the pattern, what to do if hit, and the full forensic record.
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Electricity Bill SMS Scam in India: Spot and Stop
Got an SMS saying your power will be cut tonight at 9:30 PM unless you pay? It is a scam targeting every Indian household. How to spot it and what to do.
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Karnataka Safety Guide: Fake Police, Deepfake Scams
How Karnataka residents can spot fake police apps, deepfake calls, digital arrest scams, and phishing attacks. Updated for 2026 with checklists.
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WhatsApp Boss Impersonation Scam in India 2026
A Hyderabad accountant lost ₹1.2 crore to a fake WhatsApp message that used the director's photo and name. How the scam works and how to stop it.
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KYC Account Block Scam in India: Spot and Stop
Got a call or SMS saying your bank account, PAN, or Aadhaar will be blocked today unless you verify KYC? It is a scam. How to spot it and what to do.
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Malicious WhatsApp APK Scam in India: How to Spot It
Scammers send fake bank, KYC, wedding, and parcel APK files on WhatsApp that drain accounts in minutes. How to spot the fake app and what to do.
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Your Digital Footprint Is the Scam's Raw Material
Scammers do not hack you. They harvest your voice, photos, location, routine from public posts. Why digital footprint is the scam supply chain in India.
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Pause, Verify, Then Act: 3 Rules Against Indian Scams
The 3-step mantra that defends against every cyber scam in India. Urgency is the scam. Verify on a known channel. Then act. Worked examples across 7 categories.
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Got a Suspicious Call From Police? We Verify It Free
Digital arrest scams are surging across India. How to identify fake police calls, protect yourself, and verify suspicious contacts for free.
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Got a Traffic Challan SMS? Don't Pay Until You Verify.
Fake traffic challan SMS scams are draining bank accounts across India. How to identify fake e-challan messages and what to do if you clicked one.