Scam guides
Banking, UPI & Loan Scams
Most money lost to scams in India moves through banking and payments. These guides cover the biggest ones — the “your KYC has expired” phishing trap, UPI collect-request and QR tricks, and the illegal loan apps that harass borrowers — with the one rule that stops each and exactly how to report it.
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 guide →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 guide →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 guide →Loan-App Harassment
Illegal loan apps threaten borrowers with morphed photos and calls to their contacts. Your rights, and how to stop it.
Read guide →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 guide →UPI Scams
Fake collect requests, QR swaps, and screen-sharing tricks. The one rule that stops most UPI fraud.
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