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FBI Issues Urgent Warning For Chrome, Safari And Edge Users: Scammers Are Targeting You
The FBI has issued a warning to online shoppers as holiday season scams surge, with an 89% increase in fraudulent websites reported.
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Online Company Sends Slippers Instead Of Rs 23,000 Sneakers, Denies Refund
Despite lodging a complaint for an exchange, the company cited quality standards as grounds for withholding a refund, as evidenced by the email screenshot shared by the customer.
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73 Million Americans Scammed, $228 Million Lost: Shocking Stats Reveal Holiday Gift Card Danger
With the approaching holiday shopping season, consumers must stay vigilant as reports of gift card fraud increase this year.
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4 Arrested For Online Shopping Fraud Worth Rs 8 Lakh In Delhi
Delhi Police said on Wednesday they have arrested four persons allegedly involved in online shopping fraud to the tune of Rs 8 lakh using an e-commerce platform.
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62% Of Indians Faced Online Shopping Scams This Festive Season: Report
Scams involving online shopping have now spread to every country. These cyber scammers are increasingly focusing on nations with active online markets.
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Social Media Firms Must Do More to Stop Advertising 'Dodgy Financial Promotions': UK Watchdog
Social media firms must do more to stop advertising "dodgy financial promotions" that fuel a surge in fraud or face action, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said.
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Mumbai Teen Detained For Cyber Crime At Coffee Shop Chain
The cyber unit of Mumbai Crime Branch detained a 17-year-old boy who allegedly hacked into the computer network of a coffee shop chain and transferred money into the gift card of his friend for fun, an official said on Friday.
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Amazon Tests Screening New Merchants for Fraud via Video Calls in Pandemic
The interview vetting, on top of other risk-screening performed by Amazon, has been piloted with more than 1,000 merchant applicants based in China, the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, Amazon said.
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Telangana Man Cheated Of Rs 92,000 While Trying To Buy Liquor Online: Cops
An accountant at a private firm lost Rs 92,000 to online fraudsters while trying to buy liquor after they lured him to make payment on the promise of delivering it to his home during the lockdown period, police said on Tuesday.
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Fake Call Centre Shut In Noida, Workers Pretended To Be From Flipkart, Myntra
45 people were arrested after a fake call centre in Noida was shut down after a police raid today. Its employees allegedly duped people in the guise of popular shopping portals Flipkart and Myntra.
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Delhi Man Orders Phone Online, Gets Soap On Delivery. His Post Is Viral
A Delhi-resident ordered a brand new smartphone through Amazon on September 7. However, when the package arrived on September 11, he opened it to find detergent soap inside.
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RBI Working on Regulations to Curb Fraud in Electronic Transactions
"The matter is being further examined by the RBI to put in place a regulatory framework for addressing customer grievance and liability issues arising out of such frauds."
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Online Shopping Fraud Racket Busted in Odisha
Police Saturday claimed to have unearthed an online shopping fraud racket in the south Odisha city of Berhampur.
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Government to Amend Laws to Protect Online Shoppers
The government has initiated the process to amend the Consumer Protection Act to safeguard buyers from online frauds in e-commerce, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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FBI Issues Urgent Warning For Chrome, Safari And Edge Users: Scammers Are Targeting You
The FBI has issued a warning to online shoppers as holiday season scams surge, with an 89% increase in fraudulent websites reported.
-
Online Company Sends Slippers Instead Of Rs 23,000 Sneakers, Denies Refund
Despite lodging a complaint for an exchange, the company cited quality standards as grounds for withholding a refund, as evidenced by the email screenshot shared by the customer.
-
73 Million Americans Scammed, $228 Million Lost: Shocking Stats Reveal Holiday Gift Card Danger
With the approaching holiday shopping season, consumers must stay vigilant as reports of gift card fraud increase this year.
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4 Arrested For Online Shopping Fraud Worth Rs 8 Lakh In Delhi
Delhi Police said on Wednesday they have arrested four persons allegedly involved in online shopping fraud to the tune of Rs 8 lakh using an e-commerce platform.
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62% Of Indians Faced Online Shopping Scams This Festive Season: Report
Scams involving online shopping have now spread to every country. These cyber scammers are increasingly focusing on nations with active online markets.
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Social Media Firms Must Do More to Stop Advertising 'Dodgy Financial Promotions': UK Watchdog
Social media firms must do more to stop advertising "dodgy financial promotions" that fuel a surge in fraud or face action, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said.
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Mumbai Teen Detained For Cyber Crime At Coffee Shop Chain
The cyber unit of Mumbai Crime Branch detained a 17-year-old boy who allegedly hacked into the computer network of a coffee shop chain and transferred money into the gift card of his friend for fun, an official said on Friday.
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Amazon Tests Screening New Merchants for Fraud via Video Calls in Pandemic
The interview vetting, on top of other risk-screening performed by Amazon, has been piloted with more than 1,000 merchant applicants based in China, the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, Amazon said.
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Telangana Man Cheated Of Rs 92,000 While Trying To Buy Liquor Online: Cops
An accountant at a private firm lost Rs 92,000 to online fraudsters while trying to buy liquor after they lured him to make payment on the promise of delivering it to his home during the lockdown period, police said on Tuesday.
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Fake Call Centre Shut In Noida, Workers Pretended To Be From Flipkart, Myntra
45 people were arrested after a fake call centre in Noida was shut down after a police raid today. Its employees allegedly duped people in the guise of popular shopping portals Flipkart and Myntra.
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Delhi Man Orders Phone Online, Gets Soap On Delivery. His Post Is Viral
A Delhi-resident ordered a brand new smartphone through Amazon on September 7. However, when the package arrived on September 11, he opened it to find detergent soap inside.
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RBI Working on Regulations to Curb Fraud in Electronic Transactions
"The matter is being further examined by the RBI to put in place a regulatory framework for addressing customer grievance and liability issues arising out of such frauds."
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Online Shopping Fraud Racket Busted in Odisha
Police Saturday claimed to have unearthed an online shopping fraud racket in the south Odisha city of Berhampur.
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Government to Amend Laws to Protect Online Shoppers
The government has initiated the process to amend the Consumer Protection Act to safeguard buyers from online frauds in e-commerce, Parliament was informed on Friday.
