Phishing
What it is:
Fraudulent attempts (often via email, SMS, or fake websites) to steal personal info like passwords, bank details, or OTPs.
How to Identify:
- Emails or messages asking for sensitive info
- Suspicious links or website URLs that don’t match the official ones
- Urgent language pressuring for immediate action
Where to Report:
- Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (Government of India):
https://cybercrime.gov.in/ or call 1930 - CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team):
Email: incident@cert-in.org.in - Bank/Service Provider: Forward phishing messages to your bank’s fraud department or email them to the bank’s official phishing reporting email or register a complaint at Complaints- Reserve Bank of India
- Local Police Cyber Cell: File a complaint at your nearest cyber crime police station or at Cyber Police Portal Login