Threats scam guide
Digital arrest scam
Digital arrest scams use video calls, fake warrants, forged IDs, and legal threats to make victims stay on calls and transfer money for verification or bail. Real authorities do not digitally arrest people over WhatsApp or demand money transfers for release.
Risk signal
Fear script
Severity
critical
Group
Threats
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Phone number
Use the exact phone number shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Video call ID
Use the exact video call id shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Bank account
Use the exact bank account shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
UPI ID
Use the exact upi id shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Evidence to preserve
Keep proof in original form where possible. Screenshots help, but transaction IDs, URLs, timestamps, and chat context make moderation stronger.
Caller details
Capture caller details with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Fake documents
Capture fake documents with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Call recordings
Capture call recordings with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Transfer proof
Capture transfer proof with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
First response
These steps reduce further loss and keep your report useful for review, banking escalation, platform reporting, and official complaints.
Disconnect the call
Do this early: disconnect the call helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Call 1930 for fresh money fraud
Do this early: call 1930 for fresh money fraud helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
File cybercrime complaint
Do this early: file cybercrime complaint helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Urgent money loss
If money was recently transferred, call 1930 first and raise a bank or payment-app dispute. Speed matters for fund-freeze attempts.
Privacy boundary
Do not upload OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, full Aadhaar, private documents, or unrelated intimate media. Use masked, relevant evidence whenever possible.
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