There has been a significant increase in cyber fraud incidents in the country. Taking advantage of advanced technology, scammers are deceiving people and extorting money from them. Scammers have found many new ways to defraud people, and we're going to tell you about one such method. In this, users are extorted money under the guise of various shopping charges, but their goods are never delivered.

In fact, nowadays, people prefer online shopping over going to the market or mall. Many believe that online shopping, with its offers and discounts, will surely benefit them. This is why everything from clothing to household vegetables is now ordered online. But this very habit of users can lead to fraud. Let's now understand how this fraud occurs and how people are duped.

How do people get cheated through social media?

Social media has become a tool for scamming people. Scammers often share false advertisements and offers on social media to defraud people. Videos are often shared on social media claiming that people can get products at discounted prices. Seeing these offers, people are deceived and immediately order the goods. The order is placed, payment is made, but the goods are never delivered.

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Fraud occurs during delivery.
Scammers share false advertisements and offers on social media to attract people. Seeing these offers, many people, lured by the prospect of purchasing goods at a low price, place orders and even make online payments. Following this, users are sent a message on WhatsApp stating that they must deposit ₹1,299 for address verification to have their parcel shipped. The message also claims that this amount will be refunded to the user after the order is delivered. Often, people believe this and make the payment. Often, they are extorted lakhs of rupees in the name of various charges. This is where the real scam begins…

People are often charged for parcel delivery. Claims are made that the parcel will arrive at your address soon. However, the parcel never arrives. This scam is widely spread through Instagram reels and posts. Therefore, it's important to always be cautious when shopping online.

Stay safe from online scams

To stay safe from online scams, it's important to remember a few key things.
Always buy from a trusted e-commerce website or the brand's official website.
Don't trust offers that go viral on social media.
Carefully check the seller's ratings, reviews, return policy, and contact details.
Generally, try to choose cash on delivery options. 

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