UPI and Cyber Fraud
10 focused explainers for readers who want the useful answer, a clear example, and a practical next step.
Fake UPI support numbers in Google search: how to avoid them
Avoid fake UPI and bank support numbers in search results by using official apps, bank websites, verified domains, and safer complaint channels.
UPI Help Assistant pilot: what it can and cannot do
NPCI's UPI Help Assistant pilot explained: complaint guidance, reference tracking, mandate actions, participating providers, and important limitations.
UPI complaint vs cybercrime complaint: which one do you need?
Choose between an in-app UPI complaint, bank dispute, NPCI complaint, 1930 call, and cybercrime report based on what actually happened.
UPI collect request scam: why entering your PIN sends money
Understand UPI collect-request scams, why a PIN authorises money leaving your account, and how fake refunds and buyer payments trick users.
Sent money to the wrong UPI ID: what can you do?
Steps to take after sending money to the wrong UPI ID, including immediate bank contact, transaction complaints, recipient requests, and fraud reporting.
UPI payment pending: complaint steps without paying twice
Handle a pending UPI payment safely by checking transaction status, avoiding duplicate payment, using in-app complaints, and escalating through NPCI.
How to report a suspicious WhatsApp number in India
Choose the right official route to report suspicious WhatsApp messages through Chakshu, cybercrime.gov.in, the platform, or 1930 after money loss.
How to use the Cybercrime Suspect Repository before paying
Check suspicious phone numbers, emails, account identifiers, URLs, and apps through India's Cybercrime Suspect Repository before sending money.
What information does 1930 need after a cyber fraud?
Prepare the transaction, bank, card, wallet, contact, and evidence details India's 1930 cyber-fraud helpline may need after financial fraud.
UPI fraud: what to do in the first 30 minutes
An urgent first-30-minute response plan for UPI fraud in India: bank contact, 1930 reporting, evidence preservation, and account protection.