Guides
What to do after an online fraud
The most useful steps are usually the earliest. Each guide sets them out in order.
UPI fraud: what to do in the first 24 hours
Your best chance of recovering the money is in the first few hours. Follow these steps in this exact order.
4 min read
Sextortion and video call blackmail: a calm, practical response
The entire scheme runs on fear and urgency. Paying is the single worst move, because the demands never stop.
5 min read
Your Instagram or WhatsApp account was hacked: recovery steps
How to get the account back, and what to do if the attacker has already asked your contacts for money.
4 min read
Fake job offers and predatory loan apps: how to spot them
Registration fees, security deposits and task-based earning schemes are all red flags for the same underlying fraud.
3 min read
Filing a complaint on cybercrime.gov.in, step by step
How to file the official complaint yourself, and what actually happens after you submit it.
5 min read
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