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Cyber safety, explained plainly

Longer pieces on how online crime actually works in India — recent cases, the law, and the habits that keep you out of trouble. Written for students, not security teams.
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National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
  • September 1, 2026

National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal Explained: What It Can (and Can’t) Do for You

The National Cyber Crime Reporting portal is Indian government’s platform that lets you submit a cybercrime complaint...

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Posted By Rishabh Dev Choudhary
  • August 28, 2026

Cyber Crime Helpline 1930: When to Call, What to Expect and Is It Available 24×7

If an online scam has taken money from your bank account, card, UPI app, or wallet, calling...

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Posted By Rishabh Dev Choudhary
Online Fraud Awareness
  • August 24, 2026

Online Fraud Awareness: The Digital Big Brother’s Guide to Staying One Step Ahead of Online Fraud

Online fraud awareness is not about knowing the name of every new scam. Rather, it is about...

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Posted By Rishabh Dev Choudhary
How to report cyber crime in India
  • August 21, 2026

How to Report Cyber Crime in India: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you have been scammed, hacked, threatened, blackmailed, or cheated online, you can report it through the...

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Posted By Rishabh Dev Choudhary
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The six scams worth knowing first

If you want the essentials rather than the latest, these guides cover the patterns behind almost everything that reaches a student’s phone.

Fake job & internship offers

Selected for a job you never applied to, then asked for a fee.

UPI collect request fraud

A “refund” that quietly sends your money the other way.

“Digital arrest” calls

Fake police on video, telling you not to hang up.

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