Impersonation
Fake government scheme / subsidy scam in India
फर्जी सरकारी योजना / सब्सिडी
How this scam works
Messages promise free laptops, PM Kisan money, free recharge or subsidies if you register on a link and pay a small fee.
हिंदी में सारांश
सरकारी योजनाएं केवल gov.in वेबसाइट पर — WhatsApp फॉरवर्ड पर नहीं।
ठगी होने पर तुरंत 1930 पर कॉल करें या cybercrime.gov.in पर शिकायत दर्ज करें।
Warning signs
- 'Free' offer from government via WhatsApp forward
- Registration fee
- Non-gov.in website
If you're targeted
- Don't pay, don't share OTPs or PINs, and don't install any app they suggest.
- If money was sent, call your bank and then 1930 within the first hour — quick reporting gives the best chance of freezing the money.
- File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in and keep screenshots and payment details as evidence.
India helplines · भारत हेल्पलाइन
- 1930National cyber fraud helpline (24×7) · साइबर फ्रॉड हेल्पलाइन
- 112Emergency / police · आपातकालीन सहायता
- 14448RBI complaint helpline (bank / UPI) · RBI शिकायत
- 1915National Consumer Helpline · उपभोक्ता हेल्पलाइन
- cybercrime.gov.inFile an online complaint · ऑनलाइन शिकायत
- ChakshuReport fraud calls/SMS · फर्जी कॉल की रिपोर्ट