Scam guides
Know the Scam Before It Finds You
Plain-English guides to the scams changing fastest right now — grounded in FBI, FTC, and India’s I4C reporting. Browse by type:
Banking, UPI & Loan Scams
Fake KYC updates, UPI fraud, and predatory loan-app harassment.
Aadhaar & AePS Fraud
Cash can leave your account using only your Aadhaar number and a copied fingerprint — no OTP, no card, no PIN. How AePS fraud and Aadhaar phishing work, how to lock your biometrics at UIDAI, and what to do if money has gone.
Read →Zelle & Payment-App Scams
Instant payment apps are irreversible like cash — and scammers exploit that. The main Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App scams (fake “fraud department” calls, marketplace cons, “accidental payment” reversals), the red flags, and how to get your money back.
Read →Can You Get Your Money Back After a Scam?
An honest, step-by-step guide to recovering money lost to a scam — your odds by payment method, the emergency steps, and how to avoid recovery scams.
Read →Loan-App Harassment
Illegal loan apps threaten borrowers with morphed photos and calls to their contacts. Your rights, and how to stop it.
Read →The “KYC Update” Scam
“Your KYC has expired, account will be blocked” — India's most common banking scam. The one fact that defeats it.
Read →UPI Scams
Fake collect requests, QR swaps, and screen-sharing tricks. The one rule that stops most UPI fraud.
Read →Investment & Crypto Scams
Pig-butchering romance-investment fraud and crypto address poisoning.
Fake Stock-Trading App Scams
WhatsApp and Telegram “VIP” stock-tip groups, fake “SEBI-registered” advisors, and slick trading apps that show fake profits — then block your withdrawals. How India’s biggest investment scam works, and how to stay safe.
Read →Crypto Address Poisoning
How attackers plant a lookalike wallet address in your history so you send crypto to the wrong place.
Read →What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam?
How a wrong-number text becomes a fake crypto investment that drains your savings.
Read →Impersonation, AI & Phishing Scams
Fake police “digital arrest”, AI voice clones, and fake QR codes and links.
Romance & Dating-App Scams
They are attentive, available, and can never quite meet you. How romance fraud is built — the approach, the love-bombing, the life story that explains the distance, the first small ask — plus the red flags and what to do if you have already sent money.
Read →Government Impersonation Scams (US)
Fake FBI, IRS, Social Security, or police contact claiming your identity is tied to a crime or you owe money. How these US scams work, and how to shut them down.
Read →Bank Impersonation Scams
“Suspicious activity on your account” — a fake fraud alert that ends with you moving money to a “safe account”. Australia’s #1 scam, and how to beat it.
Read →Passwords & 2FA
Strong passwords, a password manager, and two-factor authentication — the three habits that stop account takeovers. How to set them up, and what to do after a breach.
Read →Public Wi-Fi & VPN
Is public Wi-Fi actually dangerous? The real risks (fake hotspots, snooping), what genuinely protects you, and where a VPN honestly helps — without the hype.
Read →The Fake Customer-Care Number Scam
You search for a helpline, call the top result, and reach a scammer. How fake support numbers get in front of you — and the habit that stops it.
Read →The “Digital Arrest” Scam
Fake police and CBI officers threaten arrest over video call to extort money. The one fact that ends it.
Read →QR Code Scams (Quishing)
Where fake QR codes hide, how to spot a fake, and what to do if you scanned or paid.
Read →How to Spot an AI Voice Scam
AI can clone a loved one's voice from seconds of audio. The seven tells and how to protect your family.
Read →Employment & Job Scams
Fake job offers, “task” scams, and work-from-home traps that make you pay to work.
Fake Shops & Delivery Scams
Fake online shops, unreal “mega sale” deals, and “your parcel is held” delivery-fee texts.
Protecting Vulnerable & Elderly People
Why older and vulnerable people are targeted, how to protect the ones you love, and how to help someone who’s already being scammed.
Elder Financial Abuse
Financial abuse of an older person often comes from someone they trust — a relative, carer, or new “friend”. The warning signs, how it happens, and what to do.
Read →Tech-Support Scams
A pop-up or call warns your computer is “infected” and gives a number to call. The “technician” takes remote control and drains your accounts. How it works, and how to stop it.
Read →The Grandparent Scam
A panicked call from a “grandchild” in an accident, arrest, or emergency — now often an AI-cloned voice. How it works, the red flags, and the one question that stops it.
Read →How to Protect Elderly Parents from Scams
Why scammers target older people, the scams that hit them hardest, and a practical plan to protect your parents — the conversations and the setup that actually work.
Read →Talking to Someone Being Scammed
How to raise it without pushing them away, the signs a loved one is being scammed, and what to do if they won’t listen — especially with romance scams.
Read →Scam-Safety Setup for Older Adults
A practical checklist to lock down an older adult’s phone, bank, and accounts against scams — safe word, call blocking, alerts, 2FA, and the one family rule.
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