Websites, YouTube videos, and Instagram Reels promise "100% free UC for BGMI" or "free diamonds for Free Fire". They redirect you to a page asking for your game ID, then your Google/Facebook login "to send the currency". Your account is then stolen — and sold.
How They Fool You: The page shows a fake "loading" animation and then "Your UC is being added!" — but it's all fake. Some sites make you complete survey offers that earn them money while delivering nothing to you.
Rule: In-game currency cannot be generated by third-party websites. It is technically impossible. Every single "free UC/diamonds" site is a scam — no exceptions.
Buyer Scam: You buy a high-rank account. The seller recovers it via original email/number a week later. You lose both the money and the account.
Seller Scam: Buyer offers to pay via UPI after receiving account credentials. Once they have the login, they block you without paying.
Stay Safe: Only use trusted middleman platforms for account trading. Never share credentials before full payment. Better yet — avoid account trading entirely, as it also violates most games' terms of service.
APK files downloaded from outside the Play Store claiming to give aimbots, wallhacks, or unlimited resources often contain spyware or RATs (Remote Access Trojans) that steal your banking credentials, OTPs, and photos.
Rule: Only install apps from the official Google Play Store or Apple App Store. If a game was removed from the Play Store, downloading it from a third-party APK site is extremely risky. The "hack" feature never works — but the malware does.
WhatsApp and Telegram messages promote "BGMI tournaments with ₹10,000 prize pool — entry fee ₹50". After collecting fees from many players, organisers disappear. Or the "tournament" happens but prizes are never paid out.
Verify: Only participate in tournaments run by verified esports organisations (Nodwin Gaming, ESL India, etc.) or via official game events. Check for a GST number and refund policy before paying any entry fee.