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Online safety & scams

Spotting fraud, protecting accounts and recovering when something goes wrong.

23 guides in this topic.

Beginner9 min read

Cyberbullying: How to Recognise It and Help Your Child

Learn the warning signs of cyberbullying, the practical steps to stop it (block, report, save evidence), and how to support a child who is b…

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Beginner14 min read

eSewa or Khalti Account Blocked? How to Unblock It

A blocked wallet is not one problem but four, a security lock, an unfinished KYC, a dispute hold, or a regulatory ceiling. Work out which on…

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Beginner11 min read

Fake Job & Loan Scams in Nepal: How to Tell Real Offers from Fraud

Job-seekers and people needing quick cash are prime scam targets in Nepal. Learn how 'work-from-home', task/commission, foreign-employment a…

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Intermediate9 min read

Free Fact-Checking Tools and Trusted Sources for Nepali Readers

A practical toolkit of free websites, search techniques and trusted source types you can use to verify claims, photos, videos and quotes, wi…

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Beginner8 min read

How to Create Strong Passwords (and Remember Them): A Nepali Guide

A weak password is the easiest way for someone to steal your Facebook, eSewa or Gmail. This guide shows you how to build long, strong, uniqu…

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Intermediate9 min read

How to Detect AI Deepfakes: Fake Videos, Photos and Voices Explained

Learn what AI deepfakes are and how to recognise fake videos, photos and cloned voices, including the scams where someone copies a relative'…

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Beginner10 min read

How to Keep Your Child Safe Online: A Parent's Guide for Nepal

A plain-language guide for Nepali parents on protecting children on phones, YouTube, games and social media, covering age rules, screen-time…

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Beginner10 min read

How to Recover a Hacked Facebook Account (Step-by-Step)

If your Facebook is hacked, fast action gives you the best chance to get it back. This step-by-step guide covers how to recover access, what…

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Intermediate10 min read

How to Recover a Hacked or Locked Gmail / Google Account

Your Gmail is the master key to your online life, losing it can mean losing access to everything linked to it. This guide explains how to re…

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Beginner12 min read

How to Report Cybercrime in Nepal: Cyber Bureau Guide

Nepal Police runs a dedicated Cyber Bureau, and it takes complaints from ordinary people, not just companies. What decides whether your case…

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Beginner8 min read

How to Spot Fake News on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube (Nepal Guide)

A simple, practical method for checking whether a post, photo or video you see on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or WhatsApp is true before you b…

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Beginner9 min read

How to Spot Online Scams in Nepal: 12 Warning Signs

A plain-language guide to recognising the red flags behind lottery, job, loan, OTP, romance and investment scams that target Nepali internet…

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Beginner9 min read

How to Spot Phishing and Account-Takeover Scams Before You Get Hacked

Most hacked accounts start with a single trick: phishing. Learn how to recognise fake login pages, OTP scams, and 'your account is suspended…

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Intermediate9 min read

How to Talk to Your Teenager About Their Online Life

A guide for Nepali parents on building trust with teenagers around social media, online relationships, sexting pressure and reputation, movi…

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Intermediate12 min read

Investment, Crypto & Ponzi Scams in Nepal: How to Avoid Losing Your Savings

'Double your money' schemes, fake trading apps, crypto cons and network/MLM frauds are spreading fast in Nepal. Learn how these scams promis…

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Beginner10 min read

Lottery, Prize & Romance Scams in Nepal: How They Trick You and How to Stay Safe

Fake-prize and online-romance scams use hope and emotion to drain victims slowly. Learn how 'you won a lottery', gift/parcel and dating scam…

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Beginner11 min read

Online Safety for Women: Protecting Yourself from Harassment and Abuse

A practical safety guide for women in Nepal facing online harassment, stalking, blackmail or unwanted contact, how to lock down your account…

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Beginner10 min read

OTP & Banking Fraud in Nepal: How to Protect eSewa, Khalti & Your Bank

OTP and PIN theft is the fastest way fraudsters empty Nepali accounts. Learn exactly how these scams work, the one rule that stops them, and…

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Beginner8 min read

Reverse Image Search: How to Check if a Photo Is Real or Old

A step-by-step guide to using free reverse image search tools like Google Lens to find out where a viral photo really came from and whether …

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Beginner10 min read

Social Media Privacy Checklist: Lock Down Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp

A step-by-step privacy checklist to secure the apps Nepalis use most, control who sees your posts, hide your contact details, stop strangers…

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Beginner8 min read

Stop Spreading Rumours on WhatsApp, Viber and Messenger Family Groups

Why false health tips, scam warnings and forwarded 'news' spread so fast in family chat groups, and a kind, practical way to check them and …

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Beginner9 min read

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): What It Is and How to Turn It On

Two-factor authentication adds a second step to your login so a stolen password alone cannot get someone into your account. Learn what 2FA i…

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Intermediate16 min read

You Installed a Fake App or APK: How to Clean Your Phone

Installed an APK sent on Viber, WhatsApp or Messenger and now money is moving? Work the first thirty minutes in order, cut the network, free…

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Sources & data note

Guides are written from primary sources, Nepali government departments, operators, park authorities and standards bodies, and each guide lists the sources used for its own facts. Rules, fees and prices in Nepal change; treat figures as current at the review date shown on each guide and verify anything money- or visa-critical with the issuing authority before you rely on it.