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Is this loan app safe? A 60-second checker

Answer 12 quick questions about a loan app you are thinking of using. You’ll get a Red, Amber or Green rating with the exact reasons, what to do about each warning sign and how to check the lender with the RBI.

This tool rates your answers, not any app or brand. It is guidance, not a verdict. Nothing you tap is recorded or sent anywhere.

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How to check a lender with the RBI

  1. Get the lender’s full legal name. Look in the app’s About page, the loan offer, the Key Fact Statement or the loan agreement. A brand name is not enough: you need the bank or NBFC behind it.
  2. Search the RBI’s published list of digital lending apps. Lenders report their own apps and their partners’ apps to the RBI, which publishes the list. Search by app name and by lender name. Our guide to checking RBI-registered loan apps walks you through it.
  3. Check the lender itself. If it says it is an NBFC, look for its name in the RBI’s list of registered NBFCs on rbi.org.in. Banks are regulated by the RBI too.
  4. Make sure the names match. The app name, the developer name in the app store and the lender in the KFS should line up. If they don’t, ask why before you borrow.

The RBI publishes the app list as reported by lenders, without checking each entry. Being on it is a good sign, not a guarantee, so keep the other checks in mind. Our sister company FundsTiger also keeps a list of RBI-approved loan apps.

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About this tool

The loan app safety checker is a free, 60-second tool from Omozing. It turns the RBI’s digital lending rules into 12 plain questions a borrower can answer before downloading documents or accepting a loan: is a regulated lender named, is the app in the RBI’s published list of digital lending apps, is there a Key Fact Statement with the APR, does money move only between you and the lender, and does the app want your contacts or an upfront fee. Your answers, not the app’s name, decide the Red, Amber or Green rating.

Frequently asked questions

What does the loan app safety checker do?

You answer 12 quick yes, no or not sure questions about a loan app: who the lender is, whether it appears in the RBI’s list of digital lending apps, whether it shows a Key Fact Statement with the APR, what permissions it asks for and how it handles money. You get a Red, Amber or Green rating with the reasons and what to do next.

Does it tell me whether a particular app is safe?

No. It rates your answers, not any app or brand, and it is guidance rather than a verdict. Always check the lender’s name in the RBI’s lists and read the Key Fact Statement before you borrow.

How do I check if a loan app is RBI-registered?

Find the lender’s full legal name in the app, the KFS or the loan agreement. Then search the RBI’s published list of digital lending apps by app name and lender name, and check that the lender is a bank or an NBFC registered with the RBI.

What should I do if a loan app is threatening me or my contacts?

Don’t pay under threat. Save screenshots, call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in, and tell the police. If the lender is regulated, complain to its grievance officer and then the RBI Ombudsman if the complaint isn’t resolved within 30 days.

Is any of my data collected?

No. The checker runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you tap is recorded or sent anywhere, and there is nothing to sign up for.

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