Weekly digest
This week in scams
1 October 2026 – 8 October 2026
Scam news from the past 7 days, taken from the linked Indian publishers, and the scam types those headlines describe.
Scam types in the news
- 1. 'Digital arrest' by fake police / CBIHow to avoid: watch for video call from 'officers' in uniform.7 storiesSigns →
- 2. Stock / IPO tips investment groupHow to avoid: watch for guaranteed or very high returns.2 storiesSigns →
- 3. Part-time 'like & review' task jobHow to avoid: watch for unsolicited job with no interview.1 storySigns →
- 4. UPI 'receive money' collect requestHow to avoid: watch for told to enter pin to receive money.1 storySigns →
- 5. Video-call sextortionHow to avoid: watch for unknown video call late at night.1 storySigns →
Latest scam news
- Hissar man arrested for giving bank account to fraudsters in ₹1.08 crore Gurugram fraud case
Hindustan Times · 7 Oct 2026
- In Kanpur, Thai woman seeks help after alleged ₹60 lakh marriage fraud
Hindustan Times · 7 Oct 2026
- 87-year-old loses ₹5.1 crore in ‘Swiss firm’ investment scam; fake app showed ₹32 crore returns
Hindustan Times · 6 Oct 2026
- Senior citizen loses ₹33L in ‘digital arrest’ scam; 2 held
Hindustan Times · 6 Oct 2026
- Crime branch of J&K police files chargesheet in multi-crore financial fraud in Samba
Hindustan Times · 6 Oct 2026
- Police bust two fake job-placement call centres in central Delhi, 11 held
Hindustan Times · 5 Oct 2026
- Retired teacher duped of ₹89 lakh in digital arrest scam in Mumbai, had taken a loan to pay
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- 5 held in Pune for operating mule bank accounts, ₹1.80 crore linked to 19 fraud victims
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- 2 arrested from Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan for duping Delhi man in digital arrest fraud
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- Mohali: Retired army man duped of ₹30 L in digital arrest fraud
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- Nuh sports nurseries under scanner, five booked over alleged ₹8.37 lakh salary fraud
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- CBI chargesheets RCom, 3 execs over ₹3,750-cr LIC investment fraud case
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- Why antique collectors in Keralam are raising an alarm over online fraud
The Hindu · 3 Oct 2026
- After pro-Palestine post, Bandra police link man to sextortion
Hindustan Times · 3 Oct 2026
- Haryana: 2 men held in Hisar for providing bank accounts to cyber fraud gang
Hindustan Times · 2 Oct 2026
5 rules that stop most scams
- Never share an OTP, UPI PIN or card CVV. No bank, police or company will ever ask for it.
- Real police and agencies never question or "arrest" anyone over a video call.
- Don't tap links or install apps (APK, AnyDesk, screen-share) sent by message.
- Hang up and call back on the official number printed on the website or your card.
- Pause when someone rushes you. Urgency and secrecy are the scammer's main tools.
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