Fraud Awareness Blog
Practical, step-by-step guides on UPI fraud, digital arrest scams, bank fraud and cybercrime complaints in India.
- Why Speed Matters: What the Data Says About Freezing Stolen Money (News & Cases): India's fraud-reporting system has helped hold crores of rupees, but only a fraction of the reported money. The data shows why reporting within the first hours matters.
- Cyber Fraud in India 2021 to 2025: What the Official Numbers Show (News & Cases): Financial fraud complaints on the national portal grew about nine times in four years. Here is what the Ministry of Home Affairs data says, and what it means for you.
- Festive Sale Scams: How to Shop Safely Online This Diwali (Fraud Alerts): Fake discount links, cloned shopping sites and 'refund' calls rise during festival sales. Learn the warning signs and the safe-shopping habits that protect your money.
- How to File a Cybercrime Complaint on cybercrime.gov.in (How-To Guides): A step-by-step walkthrough of filing an online cybercrime complaint in India, what documents to keep ready, and how to track your case.
- UPI Fraud: What to Do in the First Hour (How-To Guides): Money lost to UPI or bank fraud? The first hour matters most. Follow these six steps to report it and improve the chance of a fund hold.
- Digital Arrest Scam: What It Is and How to Respond (Fraud Alerts): "Digital arrest" is not a real legal process. Learn how the scam works, the warning signs, and what to do the moment the call begins.