Fake trading apps, task scams, loan app harassment, Ponzi schemes
Follow these in order
Scammers often ask for "one more small fee to unlock withdrawal". This never ends. Stop paying immediately.
Capture the app/website, chat history, and payment proofs BEFORE the app disappears.
Many scam apps get taken down once exposed. Act fast.
File under "Report Financial Fraud" or "Investment Fraud".
If a loan app is blackmailing you with morphed images: Do NOT pay. Report to 1930 and report the app to Google Play/Apple Store.
RBI has banned many unauthorized digital lending apps.
Provide the scammer's UPI ID or bank account to 1930. Banks can sometimes freeze the receiving account if reported fast.
Watch out for these signs
Escalation paths when initial steps don't work
File with cybercrime.gov.in and explicitly mention wallet address/exchange. Specialized cyber cells handle crypto tracing.
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