Scams in the news in India
Recent scam stories grouped by the warning signs they describe. Headlines come from the linked publishers, not visitor reports. A story may fit more than one scam type.
Latest story added 6 October 2026
'Digital arrest' by fake police / CBI
Warning signs & help →- Senior citizen loses ₹33L in ‘digital arrest’ scam; 2 held
Hindustan Times · 6 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
- 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
Stock / IPO tips investment group
Warning signs & help →- CBI chargesheets RCom, 3 execs over ₹3,750-cr LIC investment fraud case
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
- Two held in ₹1,417-cr. investment fraud case
The Hindu · 2 Oct 2026
- How A Fake Investment App Led An Elderly Man To Lose Rs 1.10 Crore
Outlook Money · 28 Sept 2026
Electricity disconnection threat
Warning signs & help →- Senior citizen duped of Rs 1.7 lakh in electricity bill scam
The Times of India · 23 Sept 2026
Part-time 'like & review' task job
Warning signs & help →- Bhogapuram Airport issues alert against fake job offers
The Hindu · 2 Oct 2026
UPI 'receive money' collect request
Warning signs & help →- 2 arrested from Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan for duping Delhi man in digital arrest fraud
Hindustan Times · 4 Oct 2026
Video-call sextortion
Warning signs & help →- After pro-Palestine post, Bandra police link man to sextortion
Hindustan Times · 3 Oct 2026
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