Forward-it-now checklists
Suspected fraud? First 10 minutes
Call 1930, tell your bank, report on cybercrime.gov.in. The exact steps that give the money the best chance of being frozen.
Fake GST notice red flags
The tells of a forged GST demand notice, and how to verify a DIN or RFN before you pay or respond.
Vendor invoice fraud (BEC)
How "our bank details have changed" fraud works, and the call-back control that stops it. For finance and AP teams.
UPI payment verification
The rules that keep a UPI payment safe. Payee-name checks, collect-request traps, and fake payment screenshots.
Digital arrest scam
There is no "digital arrest" in Indian law. What real police, CBI, ED and courts never do. Forward it to family and staff.
Free checkers (run in your browser)
GSTIN checker
Validate a GSTIN's state code, embedded PAN and official check digit instantly. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
GST notice checker
Paste a GST notice to flag fake-notice signals, then verify the DIN or RFN on the official portal. Also in हिन्दी.
Vendor invoice check
Paste a vendor email to spot business email compromise (BEC) and invoice-redirection red flags before you pay.
GSTIN-PAN consistency check
Check that the PAN printed on a vendor invoice matches the PAN embedded in its GSTIN. A mismatch is a classic invoice-fraud tell.
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