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Microdrama Series

Document Dikhaao

Scam ka Kaam Tamam

Your KYC details belong with trusted institutions, not strangers.

Duration

2:10 min

Scam Type

Fake Loan Offer

What You'll Learn

Warning signs, common tricks and how to stay safe

About This Episode

In this episode of Scam Ka Kaam Tamam, Link Lata receives a seemingly innocent call from Chaalbaaz Chintu about updating her KYC details. What starts with questions about her mobile number and bank account soon escalates to requests for her Aadhaar details and OTP. Instead of sharing sensitive information, Lata recognizes the warning signs and exposes the scam before any damage can be done.

An identity theft scam occurs when fraudsters collect personal information such as Aadhaar details, account numbers, passwords, or OTPs and use them to gain unauthorized access to financial accounts or commit fraud. These scams often appear as KYC verification requests, account update notifications, or security checks. In many cases, victims unknowingly share information that can later be used for document fraud or financial fraud.

Many KYC frauds in India begin with calls or messages claiming that account verification is pending or incomplete. People often wonder, “KYC is safe or not?” or “Is KYC verification safe?” The answer is yes—but only when it is conducted through official channels of a bank, lender, or authorised institution. A KYC scam typically involves requests for sensitive information through unknown calls, messages, or links. Similarly, OTP fraud occurs when scammers trick people into sharing one-time passwords that can be used to authorise transactions. Always verify the source before sharing personal information, and remember that genuine institutions will never ask for confidential details or OTPs over a phone call.

Character Intro

  • Ye hai Chaalbaaz Chintu. Iska pesha hai Scam, aur iski kamai hai aapka paisa
  • Ye hain Link Lata. Naukri, ghar, nayi shaadi – teeno ek saath chal rahi hain. Phone haath mein… attention half-half. Aaj ka game – teen patti par asli game… samajh ka hai

Transcript

Chintu: 
Waise Lata ji… aapka KYC update hua hai na?
Aajkal kaafi accounts hold pe ja rahe hain
Lata: 
Hua hai… par aapko kyun tension ho raha hai?
Chintu: 
Bas aise hi bol raha hoon…Kuch cases mein mismatch nikal raha hai. Account temporarily block bhi ho jaata hai
Lata: 
Achhaaa… Aur aap ye sab… hobby mein track karte ho ya side business hai? Lata plays an Ace. Chintu plays a Jack. Lata's Ace wins the pile.
Chintu:
Nahi matlab agar doubt ho toh abhi verify kar lo. Mobile number, account number… check ho jayega
Lata 
Okay… Mobile number, Account number aur?
Aaj “sab details ek saath” offer chal raha hai kya?
Chintu 
Haan Aadhaar bhi check kar lete hain …Aur OTP aayega toh wo bhi bata dena…. Fir full safe ho jaayega
Lata: 
Wah… full combo. Number, account, Aadhaar, OTP… Aur kuch reh gaya ho toh wo bhi bata do. Ya phir ek kaam karo pura account he le jaao na.
Chintu:
Nahi nahi… main toh bas help…
Lata: Help? Kisi ka account secure karne ke liye itni saari details ek saath maangte ho?
Aur wo bhi bina kisi official process ke?
VO:
KYC ke naam pe - Aadhaar, account number, OTP - sab ek saath maange?...Samajh jao… ye verification nahi, collection hai.
Lata:
Main busy ho sakti hoon…par bewakoof nahi. Patton ka ek rule hota hai - jo apne patte khol deta hai, game wahi haar jaata hai.
Tum “verification” kar rahe ho….aur main tumhari pehchaan kar rahi hoon
Lata: Chal Bass Kar Chintu!
VO: Lata ki tarah samajhdaari dikhaiye. Apne KYC documents kisi bhi anjaan vyakti se share na karein. Satark rahein, aur kijiye – Scam ka kaam Tamam!
Mahindra Finance is committed to a scam-free India.   Stay alert. Stay safe.