Government scam guide
Government scheme scam
Government scheme scams misuse official-looking names, logos, links, and forms to collect fees, Aadhaar/PAN data, bank details, or OTPs. Verify through official government domains.
Risk signal
Scheme lure
Severity
high
Group
Government
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Website URL
Use the exact website url shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Phone number
Use the exact phone number shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Form
Use the exact form shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Payment handle
Use the exact payment handle 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.
Scheme link
Capture scheme link with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Form screenshot
Capture form screenshot with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Payment request
Capture payment request with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Agent messages
Capture agent messages 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.
Check official .gov.in portals
Do this early: check official .gov.in portals helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Avoid unofficial fees
Do this early: avoid unofficial fees helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Report fake scheme links
Do this early: report fake scheme links 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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