Fraud Alert India is your trusted source for daily updates on all types of frauds happening across the country. From UPI scams to fake job offers, learn how these frauds work, how to detect them early, and most importantly, how to protect yourself. Our expert-written blog posts explain each scam in detail with real-life examples, prevention tips, and reporting methods. Stay informed. Stay safe.
IndiaMART Purchase Scam: My Real-Life Experience, How It Happened, and How You Can Stay Safe IndiaMART purchase scams are silently affecting small business owners across India. These scams often go unnoticed because they involve low-value frauds, where victims feel the loss isn’t big enough to report to the police. But for small entrepreneurs like me,…
Introduction: What Are KYC Fraud Calls? KYC fraud calls are deceptive phone calls where scammers pretend to be from your bank, mobile service provider, or payment app. They claim your KYC (Know Your Customer) documents are incomplete or expired and threaten to suspend your services unless you take immediate action. But here’s the catch —…
Fake Bank SMS Scam in India: How It Works and How to Stay Safe What Is the Fake Bank SMS Scam? This scam involves fraudsters sending fake SMS messages that look like real bank alerts. They claim they accidentally sent you money and then emotionally manipulate you into sending them money back — even though…
Digital Arrest Scam India: Full Guide to This Shocking Fraud The Digital Arrest Scam India is rapidly becoming one of the most alarming frauds targeting everyday people across the country. Scammers impersonate police officers or government officials and conduct fake video calls to scare their victims. They display false FIRs and threaten immediate arrest unless…
OTP Phishing Scam in India: What It Is, Real Cases, and How to Stay Safe In recent years, OTP phishing scams in India have emerged as a major threat to the digital safety of individuals and businesses. These scams are cleverly designed to trick people into sharing their One-Time Passwords (OTPs)—a security layer meant to…
