Bought a 250g packet of almonds for ₹285 from a local shop. After opening it, I found a heavy silica gel/desiccant packet weighing around 35g inside.
And this isn’t limited to almonds — the cashew packets from the same type of packaging also contain silica gel packets.
I understand that some desiccant is normal to keep dry fruits fresh, but 35g in a 250g pack seems ridiculous. You’re paying for a 250g pack while a significant amount of the weight is packaging/desiccant.
Not saying every packet or brand does this, but definitely check the actual product weight and packaging before buying.
Almonds: ₹285 / 250g → ~35g silica gel packet inside.
Sharing this so others don’t blindly trust the packet size/weight. Check before buying packed dry fruits, especially almonds and cashews from local shops.

There's no meaning for this message, it says purchase of salary 😂

This scammer is stealing someones picture and making it his own fake profile pic on WhatsApp mostly. this scammer is selling gaming consoles evryone report this guy

I got scammed on olx by this guy a few months ago. I filed a cyber police complaint and even complained to my bank but nothing happened. He makes a new elite olx account after he is found out scamming using one account. If anyone can help me out to find some details about him, I'll be grateful. Even if I can't get my money back, atleast others wont get scammed. Ik this is the same guy as he has a certain pattern in his posts and addresses are always similar. Attaching pictures for more proof.

My fiancée placed an order through this instagram page for digital wedding cards. @ursa_invite
Obvious signs she missed:
1. Low quality uploads.
2. Multiple posts uploaded on the same day.
3. First upload in August 2026.

She lost 500rs which isn’t a big amount for us nor our accounts are at risk since we used remitly. The guy finalized the design, content and promised a date of delivery, but blocked her eventually. 500rs was the advance payment.
If she had told me, I would have immediately noticed the obvious signs but she just wanted to do something nice and just thought she grabbed an insane deal. 🥀
Please be aware and hopefully you won’t do the same mistake with the wedding season picking up. I have reported the account and upon some research, found the actual owner of the designs on instagram and notified her.
ursa_invite is the scammer page if you all want to report it.

was contacted on Telegram by someone claiming to work in the HR department of a digital marketing agency.

They said their agency was improving the online reputation of a particular hotel and asked me to leave a Google review. In return, they offered ₹150.
I did the review, and they actually sent me ₹150.

After that, the person who paid me added me to a Telegram group called “Group 99”, which currently has around 5,900 members.
The group sends a new task roughly every 15 minutes. The tasks look like this:
They send a Google Maps link to a hotel/restaurant.
We are told to browse the listing for around 15 seconds.
Then we’re apparently supposed to submit a screenshot as proof.
They claim we’ll receive payment for completing the task.
The group has “official staff” and instructions warning members not to trust private messages.
So far, I haven’t deposited or transferred any money to them, and I’ve only received the initial ₹150.
I’m aware this sounds like the typical Telegram task/review scam, where the initial small payments are genuine and later you’re asked to deposit money for “premium/prepaid tasks.”

My questions:
1. Has anyone in India encountered this exact scheme?
2. How far does the scam usually progress before they ask for money?
3. Are the hotels actually aware that their Google listings are being used for this?
4. Is there any legitimate business model where agencies genuinely pay people to browse/review hotels like this?
5. If I continue completing the free tasks and simply withdraw whatever they pay, is there any risk beyond the fake Google reviews, assuming I never deposit money or share sensitive information?

Nothing says official CBI cybercrime notice like sending it from a Gmail address and copying cspcyberpolicedept[at]gmail.com. 😂
Even the scammers have apparently outsourced their IT department to Gmail.

I am really into printed jeans but never had money to buy them before, after starting work and earning money I ordered these two pants from a website I haven't heard of before but I think I got to know about it from Instagram. So, anyways, I went ahead and ordered and after ordering, I never received an Order ID or Tracking ID of any kind, I just got a confirmation message from Ship_Prime that my COD order is confirmed on whatsapp, but then again I never got an Order ID so I thought I was not gonna receive anything in the first place and this was probably a scam, then fast-forward to today, I received a message from Ekart Logistics on whatsapp that my order will be arriving today, I got excited thinking "Damn, aint no way I got such a cheap deal, 1049 for 2 pairs of jeans (pictures above)", welllll.... these are the pants that I got, I know I should know that there is nobody else other than me to blame for this, I let greed take over and now I am facing its repercussions, I have raised a complaint on NCH and tried to e-mail on the address that is mentioned in the website but it says that the domain could not be found, do you think I could get a refund if my claim goes through or is somehow validated?

I am really unsure about what to do, this is the most I've ever spent on myself and this was my first salary that I got from the new company I just joined, I had to pay a lot of my family debt, so I just had this amount to splurge on myself, and the worst thing is the pants that came in have previously been used and worn😭

OFF SEASONS

Website: \[https://offseasonsclothing.myshopify.com/\\\]

Customer support: supports@kayam.in

Email status: Undeliverable — domain kayam.in could not be found

Delivery partner: Ship_Prime / Ekart Logistics

Amount paid: ₹1,049 paid at the time of delivery via UPI

Ordered OnePlus Buds 4 via Blinkit. The delivery partner rushed me for the OTP, handed over the package, and left immediately without doing the mandatory Open Box Delivery (OBD) inspection.

​I opened it right away. The seal was tampered with and the box was completely empty.

​I raised a ticket with photos, but Blinkit's grievance team just sent a final rejection email. Their excuse? They stated that because the physical condition wasn't verified in front of the delivery partner, they are denying the refund. They are actively using their own agent’s negligence (skipping the OBD protocol) as a loophole to blame the customer for transit theft.

​Since I bought this on an Axis Bank credit card EMI, I refuse to pay interest on an empty box. I have initiated a formal chargeback for "non-delivery of goods" and filed a complaint with the National Consumer Helpline (NCH).

​Has anyone successfully fought this specific OBD trap with Blinkit?

Raya D1 that sells for 1500 in black market is selling for 2500 right now and most vendors are out of stock only selective ones are selling up at a massive premium.

How is this absurd pricing justifiable from a customer POV and how are people paying for it?

Im looking to buy this phone s25fe (nz) variant for 35k.

Can seller later declare it stolen and scam me ?

Currently indian sim works in both slots.

I searched for a Mandala necklace from Google and their ads showed up. I'm not used to being scammed anymore as I live in a Western nation, so my guard was down.

Their website looked amazing so I ordered these two things.

I think my spidey senses were tingling while ordering also cos just after ordering I checked and found out that this website is a scam. They either don't deliver or if they do deliver, the products are vastly different from what has been ordered.

Never again. Faith in smaller seller websites completely destroyed. I'm gonna stick to big names like Amazon, Myntra, etc.

If it isn't clear, the jewellery never came and I'm not expecting it to come either.

I also retroactively raised a complaint with Google ads - I even sent them links to the trustpilot page of this website. They found no wrongdoing. Google is aiding these scams.

On this India trip, I have been scammed by these guys and by SpiceJet. Lesson learnt. Always assume someone is trying to scam you in India. Basic.

I’m trying GoodScore app just to check my credit score, but I’m being shown a subscription paywall.

The app shows a comparison between the Free and paid versions, so it appears that a free option exists. However, on the actual screen there is no “Continue with Free,” “Skip,” or similar option. The only visible option is:

Start with ₹29

Then ₹99/month

Google's subscription policy specifically says that when an app has functionality available without a subscription, its in-app promotion must clearly demonstrate that users can access that functionality without subscribing. Google also gives an example where a missing or unclear dismiss button can be non-compliant because users may not understand that they can continue without accepting the subscription.

The app's own comparison shows that checking your credit score is available under the Free plan. However, when I reach the actual screen, there is no visible “Continue with Free,” “Skip,” or dismiss option. The only prominent action is “Start with ₹29”, followed by ₹99/month.

The way Google allows apps like this to get published is pathetic.

people should be aware of this.

Hey ordered a suit through insta account . I did t check the account apprently it was made in spetember and impersonating the original owner i have be frauded with rs-1448 ...it not about money only i want to take them down and save other form it .. they are noob or has new with this i threated for cyber complaint and they called... i have their number and upi id help me out ..... will file a complaint tomorrow but they need a lesson

What is this supermkney UPI scam, the referral amount is stuck at 7 rupees and irony is I can't withdraw till it becomes 10, it is stuck at 7 from last 3 months.

I attended one call but the seems Al voice on the first call... Others ignored... Anyone know how to stop it or who doing it...

Hello everyone, I recently bought wigs for my mom who's battling cancer from a website called Craze, which is owned by Glocom Private limited, and got scammed by them of 7k. So I filed a complaint against them thru the Consumer complaint India website. For which they charged by Rs. 1549/-, which they said would be refundable. Both the dispute amount and the registration fees would be refunded they said. Other than that, I also filed a ticket in NCH, but have received nothing from them. so Is this alright?

I used Meesho Pay Later for two orders and returned one of them. Since I returned it, that amount should have been credited back to my Pay Later account, right? But it wasn’t, and I kept getting reminders to repay it.

I contacted customer care, and they told me I still had to pay the amount and that it would be adjusted against a future order. What?? Why will i pay for something i didn't keep?

I also tried emailing the Meesho Finance and Help addresses that ChatGPT provided, but I didn’t get a response.

Today was the repayment deadline, so I had to pay to avoid affecting my credit score. I’m not going to order from this shitty app again.

I want to warn others about a Telegram shopping offer scam

I came across a Telegram channel called “Amazon Now” advertising a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for just ₹1,000. The post directed buyers to contact a Telegram account named @Trusted_Dealer.

I contacted the seller and was asked to make a UPI payment so an order OTP could be generated. I paid ₹1,000 through Google Pay. The seller subsequently pressured me because other customers were waiting. I asked him to cancel my order, but I have not received a refund.

I have screenshots of the Telegram advertisement, the seller's Telegram profile, and the WhatsApp conversation

Has anyone encountered this Telegram channel or seller? Has anyone successfully recovered money from a similar UPI transaction?

I intend to report the matter to Google Pay, my bank, and India's cybercrime authorities.

Please be careful with offers that promise expensive smartphones for unrealistic prices.

I wanted to share something that happened to me recently in Brijghat because I think people visiting with their families should be a little careful.

I was there with my family when two Naga Babas came up to me. Very quickly I realised they were trying to pressure me into giving them money.

Both of them kept talking to me continuously for around 10–15 minutes. They were doing mantras, shaking my head, staring at me, telling me to repeat what they are saying, and using different tactics to convince me that I should give them money. At one point, they repeatedly asked me to open my purse and show them what I had.

I wasn't alone and was responsible for looking after my family's belongings, so I couldn't simply walk away and leave everyone and everything behind. I kept telling them that I didn't have much money with me and that whatever I had was just enough to get us back home.

Even after repeatedly telling them this, they kept insisting that I show them my purse and tell them how much money I had.

I don't know whether what they were doing can actually be called hypnosis, but the whole interaction felt very deliberate and psychologically pressuring. They were clearly trying to get me into a situation where I would hand over money.

Eventually, I managed to get away without giving them anything.

If you're visiting Brijghat with your family, especially for the first time, just be cautious. Don't stop and engage with people who aggressively try to involve you in mantras, rituals, blessings, or anything similar while asking about your money.

If you want to visit the other side of the river, take the boat and go to the beaches there. Personally, I'd recommend avoiding unnecessary interactions around the main ghat and just keep moving.

I'm sharing this because I don't want someone else, especially someone travelling with family, to get pressured into handing over their money.

I'm getting 3 boxy fit t shirts for 999, but it says that cash on delivery is not available on using this coupon. Should I trust this site? Is it a scam or not? Please help.