Digital Arrest Scam — Exit Protocol
If you are on a call where someone claims to be police, CBI, customs, or a court official and is demanding money or personal details, end the call immediately and use this protocol. It gives you the exact steps to secure your devices, document evidence, and report to 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in.
Digital Arrest Scam — Exit Protocol
Exit Protocol
Step-by-step help for Digital Arrest scam victims in India.
Free · No data uploaded · Questions work without internet.
your device only
FIR format
5 minutes
No account · No signup · ₹0 · Wizard works offline
You Are NOT
Under Arrest
No government agency in India — not CBI, not Police, not RBI, not Customs — arrests anyone over a phone or video call. Ever.
Every document, warrant, or case number they showed you is a forgery. This exact script has been used on thousands of people across India — including doctors, retired officers, and bank executives.
Are you still on the call with them right now?
The call or video chat — is it still active?
On a second phone? Open this page there to continue safely:
Share Page on WhatsAppDid you send or transfer any money to them?
Bank transfer, UPI, cash deposit, broken FD — any amount counts.
When did you send the money?
This helps us act at the right speed.
We have recorded your time window
Based on your device clock, the fraud likely happened during:
What time did it happen today?
Approximate time is fine — this goes on your FIR.
Which date did it happen?
Select the date, then the approximate time.
How much did you send?
Approximate amount is fine. This helps 1930 helpline prioritise your case.
Did you install any app or allow them to see your screen?
AnyDesk, TeamViewer, QuickSupport, any APK, or screen share on WhatsApp / Skype.
Before any other step, your device may be monitored. Do these 3 things now:
Did you share any personal information with them?
Aadhaar, PAN, passwords, OTP, card details, photos, or anything similar.
What did you share?
Tap all that apply. Tap again to deselect.
What did they claim to be?
Tap the closest match.
/ NCB / ED
/ Courier
/ KYC Officer
Authority
/ Legal Notice
Something Else
Do you have the scammer's contact detail?
Enter only if you have it. Do not guess. If you are unsure, choose I do not know.
You Have Completed All Steps
Your action plan is ready. Save the Incident Pack now — it contains your FIR draft and all helpline numbers.