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'Buy anything you want, pay nothing': 'Dopamine sites' let buyers place online orders to satisfy their urge to shop without spending real moneyDopamine sites: A new genre of websites, called dopamine sites, let users go through the entire experience of ordering food, shopping or bo...- $2 million lottery winner, but she couldn’t celebrate: US woman discovers jackpot during lunch break, then goes back to workVirginia woman won a $2 million lottery jackpot after buying a $20 Platinum 7s scratch-off ticket during her lunch break, but instead of ce...
- Online fake goods sale: Scrutiny amplified ahead of festive rushAuthorities are increasing scrutiny of online sellers and imports before the busy festive shopping period. The Central Board of Indirect Ta...
- In 2015, a woman dropped an Apple-1 at a California recycling center with old electronics without asking for a receipt; workers sold it for $200,000An Apple-1 computer, dating back to 1976, was uncovered among a pile of old electronics at a recycling facility. This extraordinary gem sol...
- Non-grocery sections emerging as big business in quick commerce: Flipkart execQuick commerce platforms are expanding beyond groceries to include electronics and beauty products. Flipkart Minutes is focusing on non-gro...
- Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...
- Man ordered an iPhone Pro, instead received a fake Chinese phone with Apple logo; Court orders Flipkart to pay him Rs 1.7 lakhA Bulandshahr man who ordered an iPhone 14 Pro from Flipkart for Rs 1.43 lakh received a fake Chinese phone with a counterfeit Apple logo i...
- Why people are ordering fake food and fashion deliveries on free 'dopamine apps'It sounds ridiculous if you've never tried it, but this viral trend is more popular than you might think. Just one app alone, FoodNeverCome...
- Bill Gates heir’s shopping app claimed sales it didn’t drivePhia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates, faces accusations of violating affiliate marketing policies. The browser extension allegedly claimed sale...
- Black Friday 2025 sale scam alert: Fake shopping sites surge 250% – how to spot and avoid themBlack Friday 2025 scam: Holiday shoppers face a sharp rise in online scams. Fake shopping websites are increasing, often using AI to look r...
- Amazon, Tripadvisor, other companies team up to battle fake reviewsAmazon, reviews site Glassdoor and Trustpilot as well as travel companies Expedia Group, Booking.com and Tripadvisor said in an announcemen...
- UAE warns residents against online shopping fraud, shares tips to stay safeThe UAE authorities have also warned users of buyer data breach as they make online payments on those fake websites, delivery of counterfei...
- Government to come out with SoP to protect online consumers from fake reviewsConsumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh, who chaired the virtual meeting with stakeholders, discussed the impact of fake and misleadin...
- How to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammedHow to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed
- Reliance Retail Ltd warns of fake JioMart websites seeking franchisees"We would like to inform the public at large that we are not operating any dealership or franchisee model currently nor have we appointed a...
- Data of 14 lakh people breached, online buyers duped of Rs 200 croreNandan Rao Patel, arrested here on Saturday by the Noida field unit of the STF, used to procure the data of clients of major online shoppin...
- Do your due diligence while shopping online: Third of ecommerce buyers get fake productsCounterfeit products range from perfumes to branded shoes to fashion apparel. Here is how to do your due diligence before making that purch...
- Flipkart's 'mystery shopping' initiative uncovers 250 fraud sellersFlipkart has blacklisted 250 sellers on its platform after its ongoing ‘mystery shopping’ initiative found them to be selling substandard p...
- Indians do not complaint about online shopping disasters: AirloyalDespite bitter experiences of buying online, majority Indians still shy away from lodging complaint either with the e-commerce player or th...
- Beware! Fakes, grey market imports of reputed brands flourishing in India’s booming online retail marketBefore you click on the ‘buy’ button on a great online deal, make sure the product is genuine, because fakes and grey market imports are fl...
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