Scams
9 posts tagged "Scams".
- 14 min read
Online betting in Nepal: the law, the blocked sites, and what Rs 5,000 a week costs over 10 years
Placing a bet is a criminal offence in Nepal under Penal Code Section 125: up to a year in jail, Rs 10,000, and forfeiture of the stake. And Rs 5,000 a week is Rs 26 lakh over a decade.
- 14 min read
Paid the manpower agency and never flew: the refund Section 20 guarantees, and how to file at DoFE
If the agency did not send you within three months of your labour permit, Section 20(2) owes you every rupee back plus 25 percent a year, inside 30 days.
- 12 min read
How to donate to Nepal's PM Disaster Relief Fund without getting scammed
How to donate to Nepal's PM Disaster Relief Fund after the August 2026 Trishuli floods: verified channels, the full Section 12B tax deduction, and the fake QR codes to avoid.
- 9 min read
Daraz, COD, and online shopping rights in Nepal: what protection you actually have
Nepal passed a real E-Commerce Act in 2025. What it actually guarantees on Daraz, COD parcels, and wallet payments, and where the law still leaves you exposed.
- 8 min read
'Forex trading' and binary-option apps in Nepal: why they're illegal and how the scam works
Online forex and binary-option trading isn't legal for residents in Nepal, and most of it is a withdrawal scam. The law, the penalty, and how the trap actually runs.
- 9 min read
Instant loan app scams in Nepal: how they trap you and how to get out
Unlicensed instant-loan apps are illegal in Nepal under BAFIA. How the contact-harvesting and shame-harassment works, the legal alternatives, and how to report.
- 9 min read
Going abroad for work from Nepal: what it really costs, and the scams
A Gulf job should cost about Rs 18,000 out of pocket; workers routinely pay Rs 130,000–700,000. The real cost, the payback math, and how the overcharging works.
- 13 min read
Land plotting scams in the Kathmandu Valley: 6 red flags before you book a plot
Civil Homes, fake lalpurja, flood-zone colonies — six concrete red flags from real Kathmandu plotting scams, with KVDA and DUDBC rules to verify against.
- 11 min read
MLM in Nepal: how to spot a pyramid scheme disguised as a 'business opportunity'
Pyramid schemes cost Nepal Rs 3.79 billion in the Unity Life case alone. How to recognise one before you pay the joining fee — the law, the math, the red flags.