Scam Fake customer care numbers
Take helpline numbers only from the official app, website, bill or card.
Test yourself: how many would you spot?Customer Care · Number found on Google
Refund process karne ke liye AnyDesk app install kijiye.
Screen pe jo code aaye woh bataiye, phir ₹1 bhej ke UPI PIN daaliye.
SCAM
How it works
- You search for a helpline and call the first number.
- A helpful 'agent' asks you to install a screen-sharing app.
- They watch you enter your PIN and OTP, then take your money.
Red flags
- Refunds that need a screen-sharing app
- Refunds that need your PIN or OTP
- Helplines on personal mobile numbers
Stay safe
- Use the Help section of the official app
- Never install remote-access apps for a stranger
- Refunds never need your PIN
Already happened? Act fast
- Call 1930National Cyber Crime Helpline. The sooner you call, the better the chance of stopping the money.
- cybercrime.gov.inFile an online complaint. Keep screenshots and transaction IDs.
- Call your bankUse the number on your card to block cards, UPI or the account.
- Report on ChakshuReport fraud calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages at sancharsaathi.gov.in.
Questions
I installed AnyDesk for a caller. What now?
Turn off internet, uninstall it, call your bank to block UPI and cards, and report on 1930.