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Friend of father / relative emergency scam: How to Identify It & Check Your Message

A caller says 'I am your father's friend, he asked me to send you money' or a message from a 'new number' claims to be a relative in an emergency. They sen

🔒 Checked on your phone. The message is never uploaded or saved.

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What is this scam?

A caller says 'I am your father's friend, he asked me to send you money' or a message from a 'new number' claims to be a relative in an emergency. They send fake credit SMS screenshots and ask you to return the 'extra' money.

What the message looks like (example)

Beta main tumhare papa ka dost bol raha hoon, unhone kaha tha tumhe 20000 bhejne hain. Maine galti se 50000 bhej diye, please 30000 wapas bhej do jaldi.

🚩 Warning signs

  • Money 'sent by mistake' that you can't see in your bank app
  • Pressure to send money back quickly

✅ What to do

  • Call your relative on their known number before doing anything.
  • Trust only your bank app, never SMS screenshots.

Questions people ask

How does the scam checker work?+

It looks for the warning signs used in real Indian scams: OTP/PIN requests, fake bank or government links, threats, prize and job offers, foreign numbers and more. It explains every sign it finds.

Is my message uploaded anywhere?+

No. The check runs entirely on your phone. Nothing is sent or stored.

If it says 'no scam signs', is the message safe?+

Not always. Scammers keep changing tricks. If a message asks for money, OTP or PIN, verify with the official number or app first.

Where do I report a scam in India?+

Report suspicious calls/SMS/WhatsApp on Chakshu at sancharsaathi.gov.in. If you lost money, call 1930 at once and file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in.

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