21st November 2023, Mumbai: Everyday, lots of scams happen. Today, in a recent online scam where one woman can be caught under this. She is ordering 300 lipstick via online. However, the date of delivery of 1 lakh rupees was debited from her bank account. According to reports, the woman was a doctor who lived in Navi Mumbai. The scame happened on 2nd November. One day she received a message from a courier company claiming that her order had been delivered despite the fact that she never received that parcel.
About The Scam
One day she received a call from an individual claiming that her parcel was on hold due to some reasons and the caller said to a woman that it requires 2 rs to proceed with your parcel. The caller provided a web link, instructing her to enter the bank details to the given link.
She believes that the call was genuine and she clicked on the given link. There is the one application where she should be downloaded into her mobile phone due to payment. As par instructions, she made a payment of Rs2. However, on 9th November she received notification indicating that she debited Rs 95000 then Rs 5000 in her bank account. The victim made a complaint at Nerul station.
Safety Measures
In such cases, firstly always remember that particular company’ individual not contacting the buyer person and asking about the bank details and as an individual you have the responsibility to not deliver your personal details about anyone. If you have any doubt about your parcel directly contact the official number of that company rather than receiving and providing information to a suspicious phone number via messages or calls.
If you receive a message about delivery, immediately contact the e-commerce helpline. Trusted sites like Amazon, Myntra, Mesho have their own helpline number in their official app or website. Always shop from trusted potrals.
By Sojwal Gurav