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28 May, 2025
As an Indian, I believe 90% of people have faced scams — only question is, did you fall for it or not?
Whether you're just chilling at home scrolling your phone, or walking on the road, scams come looking for you 💢
Time to check out the latest 2025 scam tricks — what's new, what's old-school! 🫵 Update yourself, yaar!
From fake OTPs to deepfake video traps, here are the 13 scams every Indian should watch out for in 2025.
The latest high-tech scam in 2025 involves using video to transform someone's face into any celebrity or family member, with AI capable of forging both their voice and appearance!
Voice? Fake.
Face? Fake.
Even expressions, lip-sync, and speaking style — all look 100% real with AI!
Even Messi can video call you now.
Scammers send SMS or WhatsApp message saying your bank account has some issue, and ask you to click the link to fix it.
The link usually goes to a 1:1 copy of the real bank login page or app download site.
The fake site looks exactly like your real bank, and asks for your account number, password, or OTP — once you enter, your money is gone in seconds.
Real banks never ask for OTP or password — if they do, it's a scam.
Scammers send SMS pretending to be from your bank (like HDFC), saying your PAN card or account will be blocked — asking you to click a link to "complete KYC".
The link looks real, but it’s a fake site asking for your account ID, password, and OTP.
This is a trending upgraded scam in 2025!
Scammers call you pretending to be a police officer, bank manager, tax officer, or some government official.
They scare you by saying you're involved in money laundering, tax evasion, identity misuse, or your bank account has issues.
They threaten arrest or freezing your account if you don’t send money or share personal details immediately.
A message says you won a game jackpot, but requires a “processing fee” to claim points.
A fake website offers 20% off game points; pay, but no code arrives.
Hackers use your friend’s WhatsApp or Instagram to message: Urgently need points, buy a 1000 rupee game card!
Scammers email or call, claiming you’ve won a big prize, but demand a "tax" or "processing fee" to claim it. You pay, but the prize never arrives!
They post ads on social media or WhatsApp groups saying you can earn from home －full-time or part-time.
Once you join, they ask for a "registration fee" or "training charge".
After payment, they disappear. No job, no reply!
Scammers post fake rental ads on sites like 99acres or MagicBricks, or in WhatsApp groups. Photos look amazing, rent super cheap — like a 2BHK in Delhi for just ₹5000 (which makes no sense!).
They ask for a "visiting charge"－like ₹1000 — before you can see the house.
Once paid, they vanish. No house, no refund!
Scammers replace real QR codes in public places (like parking meters or restaurant menus) with fake ones. When you scan, it takes you to a fake site asking for your card or personal info.
They also post fake QR codes on social media or ads, saying you’ll get a discount or prize — once scanned, you’re asked to enter sensitive info.
Some QR codes even auto-download malware or ransomware to steal your phone data or lock your device for ransom.
Common on streets — scammers dress like police or monks, using orphan stories or religious causes to get sympathy.
Or they send fake photos on WhatsApp, saying a child is sick and needs urgent donations. They add a UPI ID and show fake certificates and pics to fool you into paying.
Scammers on dating sites or WhatsApp use fake identities (like a pilot or celebrity) to quickly build a relationship, calling you their “true love” to gain trust.
They make up urgent excuses (like medical fees) to get you to transfer money, or trick you into investing in fake cryptocurrencies, stealing your funds.
Alternatively, they use AI face-swapping to lure you into a video call for intimate chats, record it, and then extort money by threatening to share the video.
Scammer sends money to your account saying it was "sent by mistake", and asks you to return it using another method.
But that money comes from a blacklisted or scam-linked account－once you send it back, you unknowingly help them launder the money.
Scammer pretends to be from your bank (like SBI, HDFC, ICICI) and calls you sounding very natural and professional.
They say you have "unclaimed reward points", "credit card bonus", or "account upgrade benefits", and trick you into sharing sensitive info or doing wrong actions.
Old Tricks: Use fear or emotions — like fake cops or fake tour guides. Cheap to pull off, but easier to spot. Back in 2020, these made up around 40% of scams.
New Tricks: Use AI voice/video or fake apps. Harder to detect, smarter, and now over 60% of scams in 2025 — because mobile-loving youngsters are the main target!
Wherever internet is fast and mobile usage is high－scams follow! Here are the top scam zones in 2025:
Let’s look at how scam cases exploded in India over the last 5 years — it’s no joke, the numbers doubled year after year!
As tech grows, so do scams! India, now the world’s most populated country, is on every scammer’s hit list.
The moment you realize you’ve been scammed, act fast — the quicker you move, the better chance you have to recover your money.
Follow these steps immediately:
This is India’s official anti-scam helpline launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Dial 1930 — it’s a voice support line available 24/7.
If you call immediately after the transaction, they can help contact the receiver’s bank to freeze the account.
Sometimes, it works faster than filing a police report!
If you were scammed through a bank transfer, most banks have a 24x7 helpline — call your bank immediately or use the app to report and block the account.
If it’s a UPI scam (like Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay), open the app right away → find the “Report Fraud” option and report the unauthorized transaction.
Online Report: Go to the Cyber Crime Portal, click on "Report Other Cybercrime".
Fill in your details, upload evidence — you'll get a complaint ID for tracking.
Offline Report: Visit your nearest police station and request to file an FIR (First Information Report).
If the officer refuses to register small-value cyber fraud, mention CrPC Section 154, IT Act Section 66D, and IPC Section 420, and ask for a written reason for refusal.
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