Latest Scam Alerts

Real-time intelligence on the most active scams targeting Indian students right now. Alerts are updated regularly based on reports from cybercrime portals and student communities.

8 High Risk Alerts
5 Medium Risk Alerts
7,000+ Complaints/Day in India
Updated March 2026

Current Threat Feed

Sorted by risk level. High risk alerts need immediate awareness — share them with students in your network.

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Telegram High-Return Investment Scam — ACTIVE
Organised groups on Telegram are targeting college students with promises of 3x–10x returns within 7–14 days by "investing" in forex, crypto, or stocks through proprietary apps. Small initial payouts are made to build trust, followed by pressure to invest larger amounts. Once a significant sum is deposited, the platform becomes unreachable. Multiple complaints filed in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore in March 2026.
Telegram Crypto Investment High Pressure
HIGH RISK NEW
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Fake Internship Registration Fee Scam — PEAK SEASON
With placement season underway, scammers are mass-posting fake internship listings on LinkedIn, Instagram, and WhatsApp groups. They impersonate real companies and request ₹500–₹5,000 as a "registration fee," "background check fee," or "laptop deposit." No legitimate company charges fees to hire you. Verified companies list only on official channels.
LinkedIn Instagram WhatsApp Job Scam
HIGH RISK NEW
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Fake Cyber Crime Officer Call Scam — Digital Arrest
Callers impersonate CBI, ED, or Cyber Crime officers claiming your Aadhaar or phone number is linked to illegal activity. They keep you on video call for hours ("digital arrest"), creating panic, then demand payment to "settle the case." The Indian government has officially warned: No government agency conducts video call-based arrests.
Phone Call Impersonation Aadhaar High Pressure
HIGH RISK
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UPI Collect Request Fraud — Fake Refund & Cashback
Scammers contact OLX sellers, online shoppers, or students offering refunds or cashback. They send a UPI collect request and instruct you to "enter your PIN to receive money." Entering your UPI PIN on a collect request sends money from your account — it does not receive money. Thousands of students have been tricked by this every month.
UPI PhonePe GPay Payment Fraud
HIGH RISK
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Sextortion via Instagram & Snapchat — Widespread
Fake profiles posing as attractive individuals befriend students on Instagram and Snapchat. They initiate video calls, record explicit content, and then threaten to share the video with family and college unless a payment is made. Never pay — payment leads to escalating demands. Report immediately to cybercrime.gov.in and call 1930.
Instagram Sextortion Blackmail
HIGH RISK
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BGMI / Free Fire Free UC Generator Websites
Hundreds of fake websites claim to generate free UC (BGMI) or Diamonds (Free Fire) in exchange for your game ID and password. These sites either steal your credentials, install malware, or trick you into completing fake surveys. Many also ask for a "processing fee" via UPI before "delivering" the currency that never arrives.
BGMI Free Fire Malware
MEDIUM RISK
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Fake Scholarship & Education Loan SMS Links
Students receive SMS messages with links claiming to be from PM scholarship schemes or nationalised banks offering instant education loans. The links redirect to fake portals that capture Aadhaar, PAN, and banking details under the guise of "eligibility verification."
Phishing SMS Education
MEDIUM RISK
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Fake Delivery Parcel OTP Scam
You receive a call saying a parcel is stuck in customs and needs a "clearance fee" to be released, paid through a link. Alternatively, fraudsters SMS an OTP claiming it's "needed by the delivery agent." This OTP actually authorises a payment or account access.
Delivery OTP Theft Phone
MEDIUM RISK
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Instagram Bot Follower & Verification Scams
Services offering "1000 real followers" or Instagram verification badges for a fee. While mostly harmless financially (small amounts), they often lead to account bans or are entry points for bigger scams. Report and block any pages offering these services.
Instagram Low Risk
LOW RISK

How to Report a Scam

Reporting scams helps protect other students. It takes less than 10 minutes and can prevent others from losing money.

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Step 01

Collect Evidence

Take screenshots of messages, calls, UPI transaction IDs, and any website links involved.

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Step 02

File on Cybercrime Portal

Go to cybercrime.gov.in, create an account, and file a complaint with your evidence.

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Step 03

Call 1930

For urgent financial fraud, call the National Cybercrime Helpline 1930 immediately to freeze transactions.

🔴 Urgent Help

Lost Money
to a Scam?

Act immediately. The faster you report, the better your chances of recovering the funds. Every minute counts.

1 Block & freeze affected bank accounts immediately
2 Call 1930 — National Cybercrime Helpline
3 File complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with all evidence
Full Emergency Guide →
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National Cybercrime Helpline
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