Festival sales and gifting spikes bring a surge of fake-offer, delivery, and cashback scams. Here are the patterns that peak around Diwali, Holi and big sale events. Never share OTP/UPI PIN, verify in official apps, and report fraud to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
Verdict: Unexpected + urgent + asks for money or codes = likely scam. Pause and verify.
Festival sales and gifting spikes bring a surge of fake-offer, delivery, and cashback scams. Here are the patterns that peak around Diwali, Holi and big sale events.
Call 1930 and file at cybercrime.gov.in. Reporting within the golden hour improves recovery odds.
No. No bank, wallet, or government body asks for your OTP, UPI PIN, or CVV.
त्योहारी सीज़न के स्कैम (दिवाली, होली व सेल धोखाधड़ी): OTP/UPI पिन कभी साझा न करें, आधिकारिक ऐप में जांचें, और 1930 पर रिपोर्ट करें।
नतीजा: अनचाहा + जल्दबाज़ी + पैसे/कोड की मांग = संभावित स्कैम।
Free email alerts when a new or trending scam is detected. No spam.