Scam Alert: Oh my gosh, I made an online payment, but the goods have not been delivered! The new scam blew everyone’s sleep; Stay safe

• Scammers make online payments from customers by displaying fake offers on social media.
• In the name of parcel delivery and address verification, a huge fraud is done by asking for extra money.
• Buy only from official e-commerce websites and don’t blindly trust social media offers.

Scam Updates: There has been a huge increase in cyber fraud incidents in the country. By taking advantage of advanced technology ScamRs are cheating people and extorting money from them. Scammers have found many new methods to cheat people, now we are going to tell you about one such method. In this, money is extorted from users in the name of various shopping charges and their goods are never delivered.

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In fact, nowadays people prefer online shopping rather than going to the market or mall. Many people think that online shopping with offers and discounts will surely benefit you. Because of this, everything from clothes to even household vegetables is now ordered online. But this habit of users can lead to their cheating. Now let’s know how this fraud happens and how people are cheated in it. (Photo Courtesy: Pinterest)

How are people being cheated through social media?

Social media has become a medium to deceive people. Scammers often share fake ads and offers on social media to trick people. People often share videos on social media claiming to get the product at a cheaper price, and seeing these offers, people get confused and immediately order the product. Goods are ordered, payment is made but the goods are not delivered.

Fraud on delivery

Scammers share fake ads and offers on social media to lure people. Seeing these offers, many people place orders and also pay online in the temptation of buying goods at cheap prices. After this, a message is sent to the users on WhatsApp that they need to deposit Rs 1,299 for address verification before sending their parcel. The message also claims that this money will be returned to users after the order is delivered. Often people believe it and pay. Often lakhs of rupees are extorted from people in the name of various charges. This is where the real scam starts…

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People are often charged in the name of delivering parcels. It is claimed that your parcel will reach the address soon. But this parcel never reaches us. This scam takes place largely through Instagram reels and posts. So it is very important to always be careful while shopping online.

Stay safe from online scams

• It is very important to remember some important things to stay safe from online scams.
• Always buy from a trusted e-commerce website or a brand’s official website.
• Don’t believe the offers that go viral on social media.
• Check the seller’s ratings, reviews, return policy and contact details properly.
• Usually try to opt for cash on delivery option.