Bank Account Frozen by Cyber Cell: Why It Happens and How to Get It Unfrozen
Bank account frozen because of a cyber crime complaint? Learn why it happens, whether it makes you an accused, and the step-by-step process to get your account unfrozen.
Cyber Crime
Plain-language notes on the law and procedure in cyber crime and cheque bounce cases.
Social Media Account Hacked: How to Recover It and Report Misuse
Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp hacked, or a fake profile asking your friends for money? Here is what to do first, how to recover your account, and how to report it.
Credit Card or Debit Card Fraud: How to Get a Refund from Your Bank
An unknown transaction on your debit or credit card? Learn when RBI rules make the bank liable, why reporting within 3 days matters, and how to complain to the RBI Ombudsman.
Online Investment and Task Fraud (Telegram, WhatsApp Groups): Can You Get Your Money Back?
Lost money in a Telegram task scam or fake trading app? Learn how these frauds work, the warning signs, and what you can do to try to get your money back.
Fake Loan App Harassment: Your Rights and How to Stop Recovery Agents
Threatening calls, messages to your contacts, morphed photos: loan app harassment is illegal. Learn your rights, how to check if an app is legal, and how to complain.
Sextortion on Video Call: How to Handle Blackmail Without Paying
Being blackmailed with a video call recording? Do not pay. Here is what to do step by step, how to get content removed, and what the law says about sextortion in India.
Digital Arrest Scam: What It Is and What to Do If Someone Calls You
A caller claiming to be from CBI, police or customs says you are under "digital arrest" and must stay on video call and transfer money. This is a scam. Here is how it works and what to do.
UPI Fraud in India: 7 Common Tricks Scammers Use and What to Do If You Are Cheated
UPI makes payments easy, and scammers know it. Learn the most common UPI frauds, the one rule that stops most of them, and the exact steps to take if money has already gone.
How to File a Cyber Crime Complaint in India: Online and at the Police Station (Step-by-Step)
Victim of a cyber crime? Learn how to file a complaint online at cybercrime.gov.in or at the police station, what documents to carry, your right to a Zero FIR, and what to do if the police refuse to act.