Building a Safer, More Cyber-Aware India Learn the scam. Recognise the red flags. Know what to do next. Cybercrime is evolving rapidly—and awareness cannot remain limited to basic internet-safety advice. Scammers today use social engineering, impersonation, artificial intelligence, deepfakes, fake customer-care channels, phishing, UPI fraud, digital arrest tactics and psychological manipulation to influence people into…
Divyakshi Jain Advocate | Cybercrime & Legal Awareness Professional Founder, ScamShield India ScamShield India was founded by Divyakshi Jain, an Advocate with a strong interest in cybercrime, technology, digital safety and legal awareness. As an advocate, Divyakshi has seen how difficult it can be for people to navigate the legal system when they are already…
Editorial note: This article is published for public awareness and educational purposes. Personal identifying information may have been changed or omitted to protect privacy. Where allegations are described, they are presented as reported by the victim, authorities or cited sources and should not be understood as a finding of guilt unless established by a competent…
Someone is pretending to be you online? Act quickly. Impersonation can involve a fake social-media profile, fraudulent WhatsApp account, fake business page, copied photographs, fake professional identity, or an account created to scam or harass others in your name. 🛑 FIRST: DON’T ENGAGE Don’t threaten the impersonator or attempt to hack the account. Instead: PRESERVE…
Someone is using your photograph without your permission? Don’t panic. Preserve the evidence before asking for removal. Your photograph may be misused through fake profiles, scams, impersonation, harassment, sexualised edits, deepfakes, fake advertisements, fraudulent accounts, or unauthorised commercial use. ⚠️ COMMON FORMS OF PHOTO MISUSE 👤 Fake Profile Someone creates an account using your photograph…
Your safety comes first. Don’t panic, don’t confront the person, and don’t make rushed payments or promises. Threats can happen through WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, phone calls, email, dating apps, social media, or in person. 🛑 IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER GET TO A SAFE PLACE NOW. If someone is threatening to hurt you, knows…
Someone is demanding money, property, information, or an action by threatening you? DON’T PAY IN PANIC. Extortion can happen online or offline. Cybercriminals may use private photographs, videos, personal information, alleged criminal cases, hacked accounts, fake legal threats, or threats against family/businesses to pressure victims. ⚠️ COMMON EXTORTION SCAMS 📸 Intimate-image blackmail “Pay ₹50,000 or…
Don’t panic. Don’t pay more. Act immediately. If you have lost money to a cyber scam, speed matters. Your first priority is to try to stop further transactions and report the fraud. 🚨 STEP 1 — CALL 1930 For financial cyber fraud in India, call the National Cyber Crime Helpline: 1930, available 24×7. The official…
Don’t pay money to get a loan you never received. Loan scammers promise instant loans, low-interest loans, debt settlement, or loan approval without documentation—then demand fees, OTPs, banking credentials, or access to your phone. ⚠️ COMMON LOAN SCAMS 💰 “Pay a processing fee first” You are promised a loan after paying a registration, processing, insurance,…
Not every cyber incident requires a lawyer—but some situations become much easier to handle with timely legal advice. A lawyer can help you understand what happened, which laws may apply, what evidence to preserve, whom to approach, and which remedies are realistically available. 🚨 CONSIDER LEGAL ADVICE IF… 💸 1. YOU HAVE LOST A SIGNIFICANT…
