🎯 How this scam approaches you
You receive a call from someone claiming to be from a reputable company, saying you have been a victim of a cyber fraud and they need your help to resolve the issue
Aapko kisi company ke naam par call aata hai aur kehte hain aapki cyber fraud hui hai aur unki madad se hi iska samadhan ho sakta hai
💬 Typical scammer script
Scammers typically claim that they are from a reputable company and need your help to resolve a cyber fraud issue, asking for your personal and financial details
🧠 Why this works
Authority plus trust — scammers impersonate reputable companies to gain trust and bypass rational thinking
🚩 Red flags
- Unsolicited calls
- Asking for personal and financial details
- Creating a sense of urgency
✅ Do this now
- Do not share any personal or financial details
- Report the incident to Chakshu and your bank
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in
Report to Chakshu portal (DoT)
Helps block scammer’s number at network level.
Call 1930 immediately, then file at cybercrime.gov.in — Chakshu is secondary for prevention only
📋 Source
News reports —
Google News — Cyber Fraud India
This alert is based on publicly reported incidents.
Language reflects reported cases — not editorial confirmation of guilt.
For official reporting use cybercrime.gov.in
or call 1930.