Scammers Now Know Your Car Number. Here’s How
- Q Po India
- May 29
- 2 min read
You're sipping chai, mindlessly scrolling Reels, when BAM — a message hits:
A message pops up:
“Traffic Challan Issued. Pay ₹500 now or face legal action.”
Your vehicle number is there.
Even your name.
There's a legit-looking logo.
It’s scary real.
So you do the Indian thing: click and pay.
But instead of ₹500… ₹70,000 disappeared faster than your salary after rent, EMIs, and Swiggy
Sounds like a movie plot?
It’s happening.
Every. Single. Day.
Welcome to the FAKE E-CHALLAN SCAM ERA
India’s gone digital.
Chai on UPI. Challan on the phone.
Even paanwala accepts Paytm now.
But while Digital India was rising…
Digital scammers were doing push-ups in the background
The car is yours.
The number’s yours.
Even the challan seems real.
Except… It’s not.
They’ve gone from generic fraud to laser-targeted attacks. And you're the target.
The New-Gen Scam: Hyper-Personal & Ultra-Convincing (Heading)
No more “Dear Customer” messages.
Now it’s:
“Hello Ramesh from Noida ”
“Your Swift DL09CPXXXX broke a red light.”
“Pay ₹500 or we’ll send your car to Tihar.”
It's so personal, you’ll feel like the traffic police are watching you through your sunroof.
(Maybe they are. But that’s a separate problem.)
“Maybe I did jump that signal last month…”
You start doubting yourself, and that’s where they get you.
Real Victims. Real Losses
Ahmedabad Driving School:
RTO agent running on fake challans.
Total scam amount = ₹2.5 CRORE! Yes, Crores.
(That’s more than some startups raise on Shark Tank)
Office Guy Who Thought He Was Smart:
Got a ‘govt’ message.
Downloaded the app.
Entered card info.
Result: Scammers stole OTPs, cleaned his bank faster than Swiggy delivers biryani.
SCAM 101: How They Trap You Like a Netflix Plot
You receive a message that looks official.
Your name. Your car number. Your city. ALL THERE.
A shady link appears → click here to pay now.
You click it.
Malware app gets downloaded → steals your SMS, contacts, OTPs.
You think you paid ₹500.
They took your entire Zindagi ka Savings.
Stop. Think. Check. BEFORE You Click
Here’s how to stay 100% scam-proof:
Genuine Challan Website:
Not echlanparivahan.in or any shady variation.
Never trust links asking for
Aadhaar
Credit card numbers
CVVs
OTPs
Even your best friend doesn’t ask for your OTP. Why would a challan?
Only download apps from:
Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Got scammed or clicked unknowingly?
Call 1930 or report at
Inform your bank ASAP & freeze your account.
Back up and format your phone if malware was installed.
Who's the Real Target?
People like you.
Tech-friendly.
Rule-following.
Trusting.
Scammers aren’t chasing random users — they’re chasing responsible citizens who don’t want to break the law. That’s their strategy.
So,
Think before you click.
Scammers are smart. Be smarter.
Tech-savvy ≠ Scam-proof.
Protect yourself AND your people.
And SHARE THIS!
That aunty who forwards Good Morning messages?
Your WhatsApp family group that shares health tips from 1993?
Your friend who thinks everything is a “government conspiracy”?
They ALL need to see this.
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