Types of Scammers in India & How They Cheat Normal People

 Scams are not new in India. From the old days of lottery fraud to today’s online tricksters, scammers always find new ways to fool common people. Knowing their methods is the best protection. Here are the main types of scammers operating in India today and how they trap innocent people.



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1. Job Scammers


Many people fall for fake job offers promising high salary and “easy work.”

How they scam:


Ask for registration fees


Offer fake data entry, captcha work


Share fake offer letters


Disappear after payment




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2. Banking & KYC Scammers


These scammers pretend to be from banks, RBI, or payment apps.

How they scam:


Send messages like “KYC failed, account blocked”


Ask for OTP


Send fake links to steal banking info




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3. Loan App Scammers


Instant loan apps attract people who need emergency money.

How they scam:


Give very small loan


Steal contacts & photos


Harass and blackmail people for repayment




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4. Online Shopping & Instagram Store Scammers


Fake pages look attractive but are only traps.

How they scam:


Take full payment


Block the customer


Never deliver the product




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5. Investment & Trading Scammers


Greed is their biggest tool.

How they scam:


Promise “double money”


Create fake trading groups


Ask for deposits


Close the group later




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6. Romance & Friendship Scammers


These scammers mostly use social media.

How they scam:


Build emotional connection


Pretend to be from abroad


Ask money for “gifts”, “medical emergency”, “custom charges”




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7. Electricity Bill & Courier Scammers


These messages create fear.

How they scam:


Claim electricity will be cut


Claim your courier is stuck


Ask for small payment or link click




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8. Charity & Donation Scammers


They use people’s emotions to cheat.

How they scam:


Fake NGO


Show edited photos


Ask for “urgent donation”




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9. Fake Police & Govt Officers


They scare people with legal threats.

How they scam:


Claim your number is involved in crime


Ask for money to “close the case”




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10. Tech Support Scammers


They pretend to fix your phone or laptop.

How they scam:


Ask for remote access


Steal data


Lock your device until you pay

Common Scam Messages You Must Ignore

“Your KYC failed. Update now.”


“Your electricity will be disconnected.”


“You have won 25 lakhs.”


“Urgent loan approved.”


“This is my new number, send ₹500.”


“Click this link to verify your Instagram account.”

How to Protect Yourself

Never share OTP with anyone


Never click unknown links


Always check official websites


Don’t make advance payment to strangers


Trust your instinct — if it feels wrong, it is wrong





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