Scam
A trick to steal your money, passwords, OTP or personal details. Dangerous!
“You won ₹10 lakh! Pay ₹500 to claim your prize.”
Do: don't reply, block it, tell an adult.
Three kinds of messages
Every message on your phone or computer falls into one of these groups.
Spam
Junk ads and chain forwards sent to lots of people. Annoying, but not trying to steal.
“BIG SALE! 50% off on all shoes. Shop now!”
Do: ignore, delete or unsubscribe.
Legit
A real, safe message from someone you know or a service you actually use.
“Your library book is due back tomorrow.”
Do: read and reply normally.
💡 Spam can sometimes hide a scam. Never click links in messages you weren't expecting.
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Ready, Detective?
Each round picks new messages at random from 1000+ texts, chats and emails.
🚩 Red flags to watch for
If a message has even one of these, slow down and think.
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Hurry! Hurry!
“Act now”, “Today only”, “Your account will be blocked”. Scammers want you to panic.
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Too good to be true
Prizes, lotteries you never entered, free game diamonds or coins.
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Asks for secrets
OTP, password, PIN or card details. Never share these with anyone.
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Asks for money
“Pay a small fee to claim”, “Send money urgently to this UPI ID”.
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Weird links
Extra words or odd spellings, like bank-kyc-verify24 or freediamonds-claim.
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“Don't tell anyone”
Anyone who asks you to keep secrets from parents or teachers is a big red flag.
🛡️ Got a scam message? Do this:
- 1Stop. Don't click, reply or pay.
- 2Tell a trusted adult, like a parent or teacher.
- 3Block and report the sender in the app.
- 4Money lost? Call the cyber crime helpline 1930 or visit cybercrime.gov.in.