Other scam guide
Other scam
Some incidents combine multiple fraud patterns or do not match a clean category. Use other only when the closest category is not available, and include clear identifiers, timeline, evidence, and impact.
Risk signal
Manual review
Severity
medium
Group
Other
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.
Use the exact email shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
URL
Use the exact url shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Payment reference
Use the exact payment reference 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.
Timeline
Capture timeline with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Screenshots
Capture screenshots with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Identifiers
Capture identifiers with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Loss details
Capture loss details 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.
Describe the pattern clearly
Do this early: describe the pattern clearly helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Add all known identifiers
Do this early: add all known identifiers helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Choose a listed category if one fits
Do this early: choose a listed category if one fits 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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