Investigations & Digital Trust · Internship Role
FRAUD INTELLIGENCE
Track scam patterns that target Indian users (UPI fraud, fake loan apps, job scams, 'digital arrest') and turn them into alerts people actually read.
SKILLS YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
Scam pattern analysisIndicator collectionIndian fraud ecosystemTrend analysisPublic alerts
PROOF-OF-WORK TASKS8 TASKS
Start at Beginner and work up. Every task produces something real you can show: a report, a tool, a guide or a demo. Publish it on LinkedIn or GitHub as your proof of work.
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Beginner
LEVEL 01
- 01Build a 'Scam Encyclopaedia' of 10 common Indian scams (UPI collect request, fake KYC, part-time job, digital arrest, loan app, sextortion): how each works, its red flags, and what to do.
- 02Collect 20 scam SMS or WhatsApp messages, remove personal data, and tag the sender patterns, links and psychological hooks.
- 03Make a one-page guide called 'What to Do in the First Hour After a Scam', covering the 1930 helpline, cybercrime.gov.in, and bank steps.
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Intermediate
LEVEL 02
- 01Analyse public news reports of 30 fraud cases from the last 6 months, and chart trends by scam type, state, amount lost and channel.
- 02Investigate a fake investment or loan app (domain age, app permissions, reviews, payment details) and produce an indicator list.
- 03Design a monthly 'Scam Watch' alert for students and parents, and publish the first two issues.
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Advanced
LEVEL 03
- 01Build a fraud-pattern tracker (spreadsheet or small dashboard) fed from public reports that flags emerging scam types week over week.
- 02Write a research brief on 'digital arrest' scams covering the attack script, money flow and victim profile, with policy recommendations for banks and telecoms.
HAND-PICKED FREE RESOURCES6 RESOURCES
FREE TOOL
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
India's official portal for reporting cybercrime. Helpline: 1930.
VISIT RESOURCE
FREE TOOL
RBI Sachet
Check whether an entity is RBI-regulated, and report illegal deposit schemes.
VISIT RESOURCE
FREE TOOL
Sanchar Saathi (Chakshu)
Report fraud calls and SMS, and check mobile connections in your name.
VISIT RESOURCE
ARTICLE GUIDE
RBI Kehta Hai
RBI's official awareness campaign on banking fraud.
VISIT RESOURCE
ARTICLE GUIDE
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
MHA's national centre for tackling cybercrime.
VISIT RESOURCE
ARTICLE GUIDE
CERT-In Advisories
India's national CERT. Official alerts on active scams and threats.
VISIT RESOURCE