Overview

• Major events like Amazon’s Great Indian Festival and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days are live with heavy discounts that are drawing large shopper traffic.
• Common schemes include OTP theft and fake delivery or rescheduling calls from impostors posing as agents or customer support.
• Phishing via SMS, WhatsApp, or email directs buyers to look‑alike websites, while fraudulent social ads tout unreal bargains on high‑demand gadgets.
• Consumers are advised to verify seller credibility and recent reviews, confirm product specifications and warranty, and avoid unusually low prices that signal older or dubious stock.
• Key safeguards include never sharing OTPs, PINs, or passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, avoiding public Wi‑Fi, checking URLs before payment, and recording an unboxing video as evidence for disputes.