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Threat library

Know the scam script before it reaches your family.

Scams change surface details, but the underlying scripts repeat: urgency, authority, secrecy, payment pressure, and unsafe verification. These playbooks show what to stop, what to save, and which Kaval check to run next.

Playbook directory

Find the pattern you received

Banking phishing critical

HDFC KYC SMS Scam

How to spot fake HDFC KYC SMS and WhatsApp messages, avoid phishing links, and know what to do if you entered details.

Use: Link checker
Banking phishing critical

SBI KYC SMS Scam

A practical guide to checking SBI KYC SMS messages, fake account-blocking links, and phishing attempts before sharing bank details.

Use: Link checker
Delivery phishing high

Parcel Delivery Fee Scam

Learn how fake courier messages ask for small delivery fees, address updates, or customs payments that lead to phishing and card theft.

Use: Link checker
Payment fraud critical

UPI Collect Request Scam

Understand UPI collect request scams, why entering UPI PIN sends money, and how to check refund or marketplace payment requests.

Use: UPI checker
Payment fraud critical

QR Code Refund Scam

How scammers use QR codes for fake refunds, marketplace payments, courier returns, and prize claims that actually send money out.

Use: UPI checker
Account takeover critical

WhatsApp Account Takeover Code Scam

How WhatsApp verification code scams take over accounts, what to do if you shared a code, and how to protect family contacts.

Use: WhatsApp checker
Malware critical

Fake APK Install Scam

Why APK files sent through WhatsApp, SMS, or Telegram are dangerous, what permissions to watch for, and what to do after installing one.

Use: WhatsApp checker
Remote access fraud critical

Remote Access App Scam

How refund, bank, delivery, and customer support scammers use remote access or screen sharing apps to steal money and credentials.

Use: WhatsApp checker
Job fraud high

Fake Job Offer WhatsApp Scam

How fake job offers, recruiter messages, task jobs, and registration fee scams work on WhatsApp and Telegram.

Use: WhatsApp checker
Investment fraud critical

Fake Investment WhatsApp Group Scam

How fake investment groups, trading mentors, crypto schemes, and profit screenshots trap victims through WhatsApp and Telegram.

Use: WhatsApp checker
Impersonation extortion critical

Digital Arrest Scam

What digital arrest scams are, how fake police and courier video calls work, and what to do if someone threatens you online.

Use: Fact checker
Support impersonation high

Fake Customer Support Number Scam

How fake support numbers appear in search, social posts, maps, and messages, and how to verify customer care safely.

Use: Link checker
Payment proof fraud high

Fake Payment Screenshot Scam

How fake payment screenshots trick sellers into shipping goods, returning excess money, or releasing documents before funds arrive.

Use: Screenshot verifier
Loan app abuse high

Loan App Permission Scam

How abusive loan apps request dangerous permissions, charge hidden fees, harass contacts, and trap borrowers.

Use: Link checker
Account takeover critical

SIM Swap Warning Signs

Warning signs of SIM swap risk after phone number leaks, what to secure first, and how to reduce OTP takeover damage.

Use: Breach triage
Credential phishing high

Account Locked Phishing Email

How account locked emails imitate banks, email providers, social apps, and cloud tools to steal passwords and recovery codes.

Use: Link checker
Authority impersonation high

Fake Government Notice Scam

How fake government notices, tax warnings, document updates, and benefit messages create urgency and steal data.

Use: Fact checker
Marketplace fraud high

Fake Rental Deposit Scam

How fake rental listings use reused photos, refundable visit tokens, and advance deposits to collect money before a real viewing.

Use: Link checker
Donation fraud medium

Fake Charity Donation Scam

How fake charity appeals use emotional images, urgent QR codes, and copied NGO names to collect money after disasters or personal emergencies.

Use: Fact checker
Refund fraud high

Refund Processing Fee Scam

Why refund scams ask for processing fees, tax, bank verification, QR scans, or remote access before releasing money.

Use: UPI checker
Impersonation high

Instagram Impersonation Scam

What to do when someone creates a fake Instagram profile, messages your contacts, or uses your photos for scams.

Use: Screenshot verifier