We are a dedicated team of students and technology enthusiasts who care deeply about online safety. Seeing people around us fall victim to scams made us realize how important it is to spread awareness in simple language that everyone can understand.
Our team combines different skills — from web design to research — to build a platform that explains fraud types, shares real examples, and offers practical tips. We believe that by making complex topics easy to read and relatable, anyone — no matter their age or background — can learn to protect themselves online.
We believe that awareness is the strongest shield. By making information easy to understand and accessible to everyone, Fraud Shield helps people recognize fraud before it happens and build confidence in staying safe online.
We built Fraud hunt because we noticed many people, especially students, job seekers, and elderly family members, didn’t know how to spot scams. We saw common scams like fake job offers, phishing emails, and fake social media links causing real harm — people losing money, data, or confidence in using technology.
We wanted to create one simple place where:
Our goal isn’t to scare people — it’s to empower everyone with the knowledge to stay safe online.
Fake job offers or recruitment scams trick people into paying fees or sharing personal information by promising attractive jobs that don’t exist.
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Job fraud scams promise attractive jobs with high salaries, flexible work, or overseas opportunities — but their real aim is to steal your money or personal data. Scammers may send fake offer letters, ask for “registration fees,” or collect sensitive details like Aadhaar or bank info.
Priya, a final-year student, was actively looking for part-time work to help her family. One afternoon, she got a WhatsApp message from an unknown number claiming to be an HR manager at a popular company. The message looked professional, with a logo and a link to a fake website that looked almost real. The so-called HR manager told Priya that she was “pre-selected” for a remote data entry job that paid ₹30,000 per month. To secure the job, he asked her to pay a ₹1,200 “registration fee” immediately, saying there were many applicants and only quick responders would be hired. Wanting to help her family, Priya quickly transferred the money through UPI. After the payment, the HR stopped replying to her messages. Later, the phone number was switched off, and when she checked the company's official website, she realized there was no such job opening listed. Priya felt embarrassed and worried because she had shared her resume, address, and phone number. Luckily, she did not share her Aadhaar or bank account details, but the scam cost her money and trust — and made her more careful in the future.
Romance scams happen when someone builds a fake relationship online to gain trust and affection, then asks for money or gifts using emotional stories.
Asha, a college student, connected on Instagram with someone calling himself Rahul, who claimed to be an Indian engineer working in Dubai. Rahul was friendly, charming, and messaged her every morning and night. Over weeks, he slowly built trust — sending selfies, sharing stories about missing family, and calling her "special." After two months, Rahul told Asha he planned to visit India, but had an unexpected problem: his company account was "temporarily frozen." He asked if she could urgently transfer ₹20,000 so he wouldn't miss the flight. Because she felt emotionally close to him, Asha sent the money via UPI. Days passed, Rahul made excuses: lost phone, meetings, customs issues. He then asked for another ₹15,000 to “unlock luggage stuck at the airport.” Feeling uneasy, Asha reverse-searched Rahul's photos on Google — and found they belonged to a European model. Realizing she’d been scammed, she blocked him immediately. Asha felt deeply embarrassed and sad, not just for losing money, but for being emotionally betrayed. She later warned her friends to be careful with people met online.
Fraudsters promise high profits or big bonuses by investing in crypto or betting apps. They show fake profits, then disappear with your money.
Karan, a college student, joined a Telegram group promising to double crypto investments in 24 hours. The admin shared daily screenshots of huge profits and claimed they had a “special method.” Karan trusted them and sent ₹5,000 in crypto. The admin quickly showed him a fake "account screenshot" with ₹10,000 balance — but said Karan had to pay ₹2,000 more as a "withdrawal fee" to get the money. Sensing something wrong, Karan refused. The admin threatened to block him and called him “unprofessional.” Moments later, Karan was removed from the group and couldn’t contact anyone. Karan lost the ₹5,000 he sent, but was glad he didn’t send more. He now understands that offers guaranteeing quick double returns are nearly always scams.
Scammers offer easy loans without documents but ask for an advance “processing fee.” After payment, they vanish without giving the loan.
Arun, a young professional, saw an ad on Facebook promising instant loans of up to ₹1 lakh without documents, even for people with low credit scores. Excited, he contacted the number via WhatsApp. The "loan officer" was polite and sent fake but official-looking PDF documents. The officer told Arun his loan was approved, but he had to pay a ₹2,500 "processing fee" first. Arun paid through UPI. Moments later, the officer said there was a “tax clearance” fee of another ₹3,000. When Arun hesitated, the officer warned the loan offer would expire. Feeling pressured, Arun paid again. After that, the officer stopped replying, blocked Arun, and the number disappeared from WhatsApp. Arun realized it was a scam. He lost ₹5,500, but thankfully didn't share Aadhaar or bank login details. He reported the fraud to the cyber crime portal to warn others.
Scammers use fake Wi‑Fi hotspots, suspicious downloads, or malware links to steal your data or install spyware on your devices.
Vikram, a freelance graphic designer, visited a cafe to work. He connected to a Wi‑Fi network called "Cafe_Free_WiFi" that didn’t ask for a password. Soon after, he noticed his laptop ran slower and showed pop‑ups. Later that night, he received bank alerts about login attempts he hadn’t made. Alarmed, Vikram immediately logged in to change his passwords. A security expert later told him the free Wi‑Fi was fake — created by scammers to capture login details and cookies. Vikram learned the risk the hard way: even simple Browse can give hackers access if the network is fake. Since then, he only uses trusted networks and keeps a VPN active to protect personal data.