Online Scams (Romance scams, E-commerce fraud, Lottery scams, etc.)
What it is:
Frauds conducted via social media, dating apps, online marketplaces, or fake lotteries.
How to Identify:
- Requests for money from unknown people
- Fake or suspicious profiles
- Offers that sound too good to be true
Where to Report:
- Cyber Crime Portal:https://cybercrime.gov.in/ or call 1930
- Local Police Cyber Crime Unit -Cyber Police Portal Login
- Consumer Helpline:https://consumerhelpline.gov.in/
- Reserve Bank of India (for financial scams) - Complaints- Reserve Bank of India