Police, CBI, customs, court, or video-call threat
Do not stay isolated on call or transfer money because of a threat.
Call safety
Phone Scam Checker for Digital Arrest, OTP and Fake Support Calls
Use this page during or after a suspicious call that uses police, TRAI, courier, bank, KYC, digital arrest, OTP, screen-share, SIM closure, or remote-access pressure.
Active call rule
If the caller says stay on video, share screen, read OTP, install an app, or prove innocence with payment, end the call first. Verify from a separate official route; do not use the caller's number or link.
Best for pressure calls
Fake support, police threats, SIM shutdown, and OTP-reading scripts all fit here.
Call Safety
When this checker is most useful
Caller asks OTP, UPI PIN, card, or account code
Do not share codes. Real support should not ask for OTP or UPI PIN.
AnyDesk, screen share, app install, or device control
Stop banking and wallet activity on that device until checked.
Bank, courier, telecom, marketplace, or wallet helpdesk
Call official support through the app or website you open yourself.
What to compare before trusting the result
| Check | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Authority claim | Verify from an official published route, not the number calling you. |
| Action demanded | Payment, isolation, screen share, OTP, PIN, document upload, or app install are high risk. |
| Call pressure | Threats, secrecy, time limits, and no-hang-up rules are scam signals. |
| Safe exit | End the call, save number/details, and use official channels from a separate search or app. |
What to save if the case looks risky
- Caller number, caller name claim, call time, recording where legal/available, payment route, app name, and chat follow-up.
- If money moved recently, contact the payment provider quickly and use 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in for official follow-up.
Open the closest route next
Use this order before you click, pay, ship, install, or share details
- Pause the risky action
Do not click, approve, install, ship, refund, share OTP, enter UPI PIN, or upload documents while the other person is pressuring you.
- Verify outside the same chat or call
Open the official app, website, saved contact, branch, marketplace account, or provider support path yourself instead of trusting the sender's link or number.
- Save proof before blocking
Keep screenshots, links, numbers, UPI IDs, account names, file names, transaction references, group links, and the exact timeline.
- Use official reporting if money or account access is affected
Contact the bank, wallet, platform, police, cyber cell, 1930, or cybercrime.gov.in route that fits the case.
- Re-check when the story changes
Scammers often switch from verification to fee, tax, refund, courier, recovery, or threat logic. Run the case again when new facts appear.
FAQ
Questions before you act on this case
What should I do during a digital arrest call?
End the call, do not transfer money, do not share screen or OTP, save details, and verify through official police or cybercrime routes.
Can real support ask for UPI PIN or OTP?
No. Do not share OTP, UPI PIN, passwords, or remote access with callers claiming to help.
Should I stay on a video call if the caller says police or court is watching?
No. End the call, do not stay isolated, and verify from official published routes. Real authorities and support teams do not make you prove innocence by staying on a private video call.
What if I already installed AnyDesk, screen share, or a remote app?
Stop banking or wallet activity on that phone, disconnect sessions, uninstall the app from settings, review permissions, check recent transactions, and use official routes if money or access changed.
What proof should I save from a phone scam?
Save number, time, caller claim, screenshots, messages, payment request, app install request, and any official complaint IDs.
Where should I go after a risky phone scam check?
If money moved, contact the bank or wallet and use 1930 quickly. If login or device access changed, secure the account and phone first, then keep formal complaint tracking on cybercrime.gov.in or the relevant official platform.