Scam type
Jobs, loans and investments
Each pays a little at first so the next request feels safe. Task jobs ask for a deposit to unlock better tasks. Loan apps take your contacts and then harass them. Investment platforms let small withdrawals through and freeze the large one. A fake recruiter's code test can install malware on your computer.
How to recognise it
- You are asked to pay a deposit to unlock earnings or a loan
- Profits you can see but cannot withdraw
- A recruiter asks you to run their code before any interview
The 4 guides
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Fake Job Offer Scams in India 2026: Spot and Stop
Fake WhatsApp job offers promising ₹20K to ₹50K a day are draining lakhs from job seekers across India. How the pattern works and how to stop early.
Do this now
- 1. Do not reply The first reply puts you on the active target list.
- 2. Never pay to be hired Registration, training and deposit fees are always the scam.
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Fake Loan App Harassment in India: How to Stop It
Got threats from a fake loan app? How to stop the harassment, file an FIR, complain to RBI, and protect your contacts. Step-by-step India guide.
Do this now
- 1. Screenshot every threat Messages, voice notes, call logs, any morphed photo.
- 2. Pay nothing more One rupee escalates it. Harassment is the crime, not your debt.
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Pig Butchering Scams India 2026: The Long Con
Pig butchering drives three quarters of India's 2025 cyber-fraud losses. How the long con works, red flags, what to do if caught, and recovery via 1930.
Do this now
- 1. Stop transferring No more deposits, no more tax or commission payments.
- 2. Do not pay a release fee The withdrawal fee is the scam, not the way out of it.
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Fake LinkedIn Recruiter Malware Scam (Trifleck)
A LinkedIn recruiter from 'Trifleck' tried to install malware on a Bengaluru engineer. How to spot the pattern, what to do if hit, and the full forensic record.
Do this now
- 1. Disconnect the machine Pull the cable, turn off Wi-Fi. Do not clean it.
- 2. Rotate every credential it touched Browser passwords, cloud tokens, SSH keys, wallets.