Amazon warns over 300 million users of major Black Friday impersonation scams targeting personal dataAmazon warns its 300+ million users of escalating Black Friday impersonation scams using fake alerts, malicious browser notifications, and ...
30 Nov, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
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...
28 Nov, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
How AI is supercharging cyber criminals' kitsAI is lowering the technical bar for cybercriminals, making it easier and cheaper to generate content for attacks. Software used in fraud a...
20 Apr, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
Meta warns about online holiday shopping scams that you should watch out for this DecemberSocial media giant Meta has launched a global anti-scam awareness campaign to help users stay vigilant online. Meta owns Facebook, WhatsApp...
10 Dec, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
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...
15 Aug, 2023, 06.09 PM IST
Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warnScams targeting online shoppers - often by impersonating companies like Amazon and other major retailers - are nothing new. But phishing at...
11 Jul, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Govt to publish frameworks to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites next weekSince e-commerce involves a virtual shopping experience without any opportunity to physically view or examine the product, consumers heavil...
20 Nov, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websitesThe consumer affairs ministry along with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) held a virtual meeting on Friday with stakeholde...
28 May, 2022, 11.48 AM IST
Fake reviews on e-commerce sites under Centre's radar; meeting with stakeholders on FridayConsumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh has written to all stakeholders: E-commerce entities like Flipkart, Amazon, Tata Sons, Relianc...
26 May, 2022, 04.36 PM IST
Facebook axes 16,000 groups for trading fake reviews after UK intervenesFacebook has also been under scrutiny by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority for antitrust concerns over the technology company's ac...
10 Apr, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
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...
27 Aug, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
This malware that can hack into FB & Twitter, post fake reviews on shopping websitesThe Trojan app has affected the phones of nearly one in seven Indians.
15 Jan, 2020, 06.16 PM IST
'Game of Thrones' is back, and so are phishing scams: Here's how to avoid themThe use of malware disguised as 'GoT' content has become a pain point for many fans.
20 Apr, 2019, 12.23 PM IST
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...
28 Dec, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
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...
20 Nov, 2015, 07.29 PM IST
China's e-commerce websites found selling fake itemsSome of China's e-commerce websites were found to be selling fake products during spot checks carried out by China's quality authorities.
11 Dec, 2014, 07.15 PM IST
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...
14 Oct, 2013, 10.16 AM IST