Scam patternsScam patterns

The tricks people report most. Know the pattern and you won’t need to check the number.Jo dhoke log sab se zyada report karte hain. Pattern pehchaan lein to number check karne ki zaroorat nahi rehti.

Report a new scamNaya scam report karein

Going around right nowAaj kal chal raha haiFake e-challan SMSJaali e-challan SMSAn SMS says you have an unpaid traffic fine and links to a payment page that steals your card.SMS kehta hai aap par traffic challan hai aur ek link deta hai jo aap ka card chura leta hai.How to spot itKaise pehchanein

Courier OTP trickCourier OTP dhoka · CallNever read out any code. Hang up and call the courier's official number.Koi code kabhi na batayein. Call kaat kar courier ke official number par call karein.
Advance payment sellerAdvance lene wala seller · ShoppingCheck the wallet number on Jaanch first. Prefer cash on delivery with open-parcel.Pehle wallet number Jaanch par check karein. Open-parcel wali cash on delivery behtar hai.
Fake prize or lotteryJaali inaam ya lottery · SMSDelete it. Real prizes never ask for a fee.Delete kar dein. Asli inaam kabhi fees nahi maangta.
Relative in trouble on WhatsAppWhatsApp par rishtedaar museebat mein · WhatsAppCall the relative on their old number before sending anything.Kuch bhi bhejne se pehle rishtedaar ko purane number par call karein.
Fake BISP messageJaali BISP message · PaymentOnly trust 8171. Never pay to receive a payment.Sirf 8171 par bharosa karein. Payment lene ke liye kabhi paise na dein.

We add a pattern here once we’ve seen it reported several times with evidence.Jab koi pattern kai baar saboot ke saath report ho jaye to hum yahan shamil karte hain.