UPI request and QR code fraud
You are sent a 'collect request' or a QR code and told to scan it to receive money. Scanning sends money out, never in.
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Make India cyber fraud free.
Frauds change every week. The tricks do not. Learn how each scam works, in plain language and in Hindi, then report it on the official Government of India portals.
If it just happened
1
Call 1930 immediately
Reporting in the first hours gives the best chance of freezing the money before it moves.
2
File at cybercrime.gov.in
Register the complaint online and note down your acknowledgement number.
3
Inform your bank
Ask them to block the card or account and raise a dispute in writing.
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If it just happened
1930
National cyber crime helpline
How to report a fraudCommon frauds in India
Task and part-time job scam
A WhatsApp or Telegram message offers paid tasks. Small payouts arrive first, then a larger 'deposit' is demanded.
Digital arrest call
Callers posing as police, CBI or customs claim a parcel or case in your name and keep you on video call until you transfer money.
Trading and crypto group fraud
A group shows profit screenshots and a fake app where your balance rises. Withdrawals are blocked until you pay 'tax'.
KYC and account-block SMS
An SMS warns your KYC has expired and your account will be blocked, with a link or an app to install.
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