Field guide
I paid in a fake job scam. What do I do now? (India)
Act fast. Call 1930, report at cybercrime.gov.in, tell your bank to try to block the transaction, and save all evidence. The sooner you report, the better the chance of freezing the money.
In the first hour
Call 1930, the national cyber crime helpline, and give the transaction details. Speed matters because it can help freeze the receiving account.
Contact your bank or UPI app support, report a fraudulent transaction and ask them to try to block or hold it.
Do not pay anything more, even if they say it will release your money.
Then
File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with the chat screenshots, receipts, phone numbers, UPI IDs and any website links.
Stop talking to the scammer and block them after you have saved the evidence. Change passwords and PINs if you shared any.
Beware of 'recovery agents' who contact you offering to get your money back for a fee. Those are usually a second scam.
If you've been scammed
- Call 1930 (national cyber crime helpline) immediately if money was lost.
- Report at cybercrime.gov.in and tell your bank at once.