Scam Trends in India

28,078 scams tracked · 25,345 high-risk · Updated daily

Recently Active Scams

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Fake Telecom KYC Blocking Call with Remote Access App

  Fraudsters pose as mobile network operator executives and claim the victim’s SIM will be blocked unless KYC is completed immediately. They push the victim to install a remote acces

• HIGH Risk: 8/10
  Courier Delivery Update SMS Phishing With OTP Harvesting

  Victims receive SMS messages impersonating courier services or e-commerce platforms with a delivery update, parcel delay, or address-verification lure. The message pushes them to o

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Telegram VIP Task Earning Scam with Fake Google Review/Like Jobs

  Victims are recruited through Telegram messages or ads that promise easy money for simple online tasks such as liking reels, watching videos, posting Google reviews, or subscribing

• HIGH Risk: 8/10
  Advance-Fee Loan App Scam with Non-Disbursal Charges

  Some illegal loan apps collect money in the name of processing, insurance, GST, or similar fees even when no loan is actually released. Victims are then trapped in repeated payment

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Deepfake AI Voice Clone Fake Emergency Call

  Scammers use AI voice cloning to imitate a family member's voice and create a believable emergency. The victim is called directly and pressured to transfer money immediately throug

• HIGH Risk: 8/10
  WhatsApp Malware Link Activated by Reply Scam

  A newer WhatsApp scam uses messages from unknown or international numbers that appear to warn about a bank debit or account issue. The hidden link or malware is said to activate wh

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Illegal Loan App Blackmail and Morphing Scam

  Fraudulent loan apps lure borrowers with quick small loans but trap them with exorbitant interest and hidden terms. When repayment is delayed, operators use personal data, contacts

• CRITICAL Risk: 10/10
  AI Voice Cloning Government Official Money Transfer Scam

  Fraudsters use AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate a senior government official, making the call sound authentic enough to bypass suspicion. They claim the victim is linked t

• HIGH Risk: 8/10
  Fake Electricity Bill Disconnection Payment Scam

  Victims receive a WhatsApp message from someone impersonating an electricity department official and are told their power will be disconnected unless they pay immediately. The mess

• HIGH Risk: 8/10
  Fake E-Challan Payment Link Scam

  Fraudsters send fake e-challan notices that appear to come from official traffic or government systems and pressure victims into paying immediately. The links lead to fraudulent pa

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Malicious APK Hidden as Wedding Invitation on WhatsApp

  Victims receive a seemingly harmless digital wedding invitation over WhatsApp that actually contains a malicious APK file. When opened and installed, the app compromises the smartp

• CRITICAL Risk: 10/10
  WhatsApp Video-Conference Digital Arrest with Forged Supreme Court Orders

  Fraudsters impersonate CBI, ED, police, or other officials and keep the victim on WhatsApp calls or video conferences under a false “digital arrest.” They strengthen the threat usi

• HIGH Risk: 8/10
  Digital Arrest Scam Using Aadhaar and Terror Link Fabrication

  Scammers falsely tell victims that their Aadhaar or identity card was found with arrested terrorists or suspects, then claim the victim is under investigation. This new story line

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Digital Arrest Scam Using Forged Court and Agency Documents

  Scammers bolster the fake arrest narrative by sending fabricated court orders, arrest warrants, FIRs, Interpol notices, or funds-freezing letters. The documents are used to create

• CRITICAL Risk: 9/10
  Malware-Loaded Payment Link Causing Phone Freeze Before UPI Draining

  Victims are lured into clicking an advertisement or link, after which the phone becomes unresponsive or frozen. The freeze can mask a malicious payload or deceptive payment flow th