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What Is Cyber Crime and Online Scam?
Cyber crime refers to illegal activities conducted through computers, mobile phones, social media, or the internet. Online scams include frauds like money-stealing links, fake investment platforms, digital arrest scams, OTP fraud, UPI scams, job scams, sextortion, loan app threats, KYC update fraud, phishing, and identity theft. These crimes are increasing rapidly as scammers use spoof calls, deepfake videos, AI voice cloning and fake websites to cheat people.
Trending Cyber Crimes in Noida & Across India
→ UPI payment fraud
→ KYC update scam
→ Digital arrest by fake police or CBI
→ Fake investment groups on WhatsApp and Telegram
→ Stock market manipulation fraud
→ Sextortion and blackmail
→ Fake courier/customs parcel scam
→ Loan app threats
→ SIM swap and OTP theft
→ Fake e-commerce seller websites
→ Work-from-home and task scams
→ Phishing emails and bank login theft
How to Stay Safe from Cyber Crime – Safety Tips by Cyber Crime Lawyer in Noida Online
→ Never share OTP, PIN, CVV, card details with anyone.
→ Don’t click unknown links from SMS, WhatsApp or email.
→ Government agencies never ask money on call.
→ Avoid sending money to unknown persons or groups.
→ Don’t install screen-sharing apps when told by strangers.
→ Use strong passwords and enable 2FA.
→ Check spelling of websites before payment.
→ Avoid saving card details online.
→ Report scam within 24 hours for fund recovery.
→ Verify before joining any online earning/investment group.
→ Disable international transactions on your card when not needed.
What Is Digital Arrest & How to Stay Safe?
Scammers pretend to be police, CBI, or customs officers and claim:
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A parcel is seized in your name
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Your Aadhaar is used in a crime
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You must stay on “video investigation call”
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You must pay money to close the case
How to Stay Safe
→ No police or agency investigates through WhatsApp video call.
→ Government never asks for payment to close a case.
→ Disconnect immediately if someone threatens legal action on phone.
→ File complaint on cyber portal and inform your bank.
What to Do Immediately If You Are a Victim of an Online Scam
→ Call helpline number immediately for fund freeze.
→ File complaint at the cybercrime portal.
→ Take screenshots of transaction, chats and bank alerts.
→ Inform your bank to freeze the beneficiary account.
→ Keep all evidence safe for investigation.
How to Recover Scam Money in India
→ Report quickly within one hour.
→ Provide UPI reference, bank statements and screenshots.
→ Police traces the scammer’s account.
→ If funds are frozen, refund is possible after verification.
How to Get a Court Order to Recover Scam Money
Sometimes the bank holds money in the scammer’s account but refuses refund without a court order. In that situation:
→ File an application with FIR copy and evidence.
→ Submit your complaint acknowledgement and transaction proof.
→ Court reviews your documents.
→ Court issues an order to release/refund the amount.
→ Submit the certified order to your bank for refund processing.
How to Remove Lien / Unfreeze Your Bank Account
If your bank account is frozen due to a cyber case:
→ Submit application to Cyber Cell SHO and IO.
→ Attach Aadhaar, PAN, passbook, bank letter and transaction proof.
→ Explain the situation in writing.
→ Police verifies the documents.
→ If innocent, an NOC is issued.
→ Submit NOC to the bank for unfreezing.
(This section will be added in every future blog as requested.)
Cyber Crime Safety Tips by Advocate Deepak (Cyber Crime Lawyer)
→ Think twice before sharing any financial information online.
→ For every unknown call, assume it may be a scam until verified.
→ Avoid panic; scammers always create fear to force payments.
→ Keep your digital identity secured with updated passwords.
→ Never trust random job offers, gifts or investment promises.
→ Always cross-check the identity of a caller claiming to be from any authority.
→ Educate your family, especially elders, about common online scams.
→ Immediately report any cyber incident to avoid financial loss.
Disclaimer
This blog is only for educational and awareness purposes. We are not doing any advertisement, solicitation work or engagement. This content is only for information purpose. If you are a victim of cybercrime, please call 1930 or report at the national portal immediately.