Scam alerts
Video call blackmail
An unknown video call shows an obscene clip, records your face, and the caller demands money to not “upload” it.
What it looks like
Unknown number
I have recorded your video call. Pay ₹50,000 now or I will send it to your family and upload it on YouTube. Then a “Delhi police officer” will call you to settle the case.
SCAMHow it works
- A friendly chat with a stranger moves to a sudden video call.
- Your face is recorded next to an obscene video.
- They demand money, then a fake “police officer” or “YouTube official” asks for more.
Red flags
- Video calls from people you don’t know.
- Demands for money to delete or not publish something.
- A “police officer” offering to settle the matter for a fee.
What to do
- Don’t pay. Paying leads to more demands.
- Don’t delete the chat. Take screenshots, then block the number.
- Report on cybercrime.gov.in (there is a confidential option for women and children) or call 1930.
- Tell someone you trust. You did nothing wrong.