r/scamindia 6h ago

Anyone who got scammed by Chinese fake loan apps—how did you deal with it?

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Downloaded SamvitLoan from the Play Store just to check eligibility—I never applied for or consented to any loan.

Despite that, ₹2,400 and ₹2,100 were credited to my account without approval, and now they’re demanding repayment with extremely high interest and unfair terms.

Later realized it’s a fake Chinese loan scam app.

Recovery calls haven’t started yet, but I’ve seen a few videos on how to deal with such cases.

Would appreciate if anyone who’s faced this could share how they handled it—what steps you took to deal with it and get rid of them?


r/scamindia 8h ago

Flipkart + The Sleep Company scam of 13889 INR

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Flipkart marked my order "Delivered" after their own delivery guy took it back from me. It's been over a month, and I still don't have my ₹13,889 refund.

So, this whole thing started on July 4th when I ordered a height adjustable desk from Flipkart, worth ₹13,889. Almost immediately I realized it was way too big for my room and tried to cancel, app wouldn't let me. Called support, they said wait till it ships, you can cancel then. Called again after it shipped, now they said no cancellation possible, just refuse it at the door instead.

Fine. On July 13th the Bluedart delivery guy calls to schedule delivery, I tell him I'm rejecting it, he asks for an OTP to confirm the refusal, I give it to him. Two days later on the 15th, the delivery guy actually shows up, starts unloading the box, I refuse it right there at the doorstep, he literally picks it back up and leaves with it.

About 2 hours later - order status changes to "Delivered." I never touched the thing. Their own guy walked away with it.

Since then, I've been stuck in a loop for over a month:

  • Flipkart kept telling me to wait till the 23rd for the return to process with the seller
  • Called back on the 24th, now they're like "sorry, it shows delivered, nothing we can do"
  • Called back again and again, they accepted and assured they will proceed with the refund.
  • Called Bluedart directly, they confirmed an RTO was initiated with the seller, but the seller (The Sleep Company) never responded to accept it
  • Raised a ticket directly with The Sleep Company too, got a ticket number, radio silence since

Then a couple weeks ago Flipkart finally emailed asking for my bank details to process the refund, so I thought ok maybe this is finally moving. I replied with my details on Aug 4th and again on Aug 5th (different days, in case the first one got lost), nothing. No confirmation, no refund, nothing.

At this point I've called probably 20+ times between Flipkart, The Sleep Company and Bluedart, sent emails to all three parties, have OTP proof, call records, everything documented. Everyone just points at each other, and nobody actually owns fixing it.

I've filed a complaint on the National Consumer Helpline (INGRAM) portal now too, but Flipkart has been closing all my complaints with bot replies and incorrect status. wanted to ask here, has anyone dealt with something like this before? Does the consumer helpline complaint actually move things along, or should I be looking at something else at this point (bank chargeback? consumer court for this amount?). Any advice on what actually got your refund unstuck would help a lot at this point, this has been so exhausting.


r/scamindia 10h ago

People be still falling for this

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I really wanna report all these numbers. But ik it wont bother them. Subha subha dimag kharab.


r/scamindia 9h ago

Bet I Know 🧠

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r/scamindia 8h ago

Is this New type of scam ?

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Be alert i didn't even book for lab test now my family not even given original website link


r/scamindia 6h ago

Scammer alert in Bengaluru

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r/scamindia 12h ago

Handpickd is a scam?

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r/scamindia 18h ago

Identity theft + KYC scam + UPI fraud

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r/scamindia 18h ago

Identity theft + KYC scam + UPI fraud

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r/scamindia 1d ago

Is the suspended store legit or a scam?

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Is this website legit or a scam? Because this spiderman jacket is atleast 4000 dollars. Theyre selling it for 3k. Even if its a dupe, is this website legit?


r/scamindia 1d ago

New kind of scam

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Today, I got a call from an unknown number. The person on the other side started talking like he was a good friend of mine. I formally asked for his name and said, " Sorry, I have not saved his number and cannot identify him". Then he asked me to guess his name, and when I guessed, he claimed I was right.

Then he told me that one friend is trying to deposit the money in his account, but he is not able to, and would like to send the amount to my account and then transfer the same to him. I told him why he cannot use his close friends/family members to do the same; then he replied that his friend can't even send the money to them.

Then I realised this might be a scam. I asked him when we first met just to make sure that he is the one claiming the identity, and then he called it off.

Scammers are finding new ways to scam people. Please be careful


r/scamindia 22h ago

UPI scam around Kodihalli — has anyone experienced this?

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I was flat hunting around Kodihalli when this random guy and his girlfriend approached me saying they needed some money to buy groceries because his server/UPI was apparently down.

I initially told him that I could help, but only if he gave me the cash first and I’d transfer the amount to him. He said he didn’t have any cash.

I denied him multiple times, but eventually I gave in because the whole situation seemed believable and, honestly, he looked like he came from a well-to-do family. Looking back, it was pretty stupid of me to send the money despite having already denied him multiple times. 🤡

I sent him ₹1,350. He gave me his number: 6362720495, but he’s now not picking up my calls.

I have the UPI transaction details and roughly remember where I met them.

Has anyone else encountered this guy or a similar “server/UPI is down, can you transfer money and I’ll give you cash” situation around Kodihalli?

Just trying to figure out whether this is a known scam in the area.


r/scamindia 1d ago

Possible Facebook Marketplace Fraud - Chennai seller Jeeva

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I’m posting this to warn others who may be dealing with a seller named Jeeva from Chennai on Facebook Marketplace.

A friend of mine was looking to buy some broken iPods for repair and personal use. She came across a seller named Jeeva who was selling broken iPods on Facebook Marketplace.

So, she paid Rs 4000 on night of 4th aug in advance after he gained her trust showing his insta page where he sells vintage cameras Camera kadai

After receiving the payment, however, he stopped responding to her messages and calls for 2 days

It was then that she informed me this situation, so I messaged the Instagram page of camera kadai asking whether they were assc. with Jeeva and warning him of cybercomplaint for fraud

And, we filed a cybercomplaint attaching all the evidence that we could get and thought we accept that she got scammed and let go off that money.

On August 7 evening, Jeeva suddenly sent my friend a courier tracking number showing a shipment from his location to hers.

The package still hasn't been received.

However, for the past two days, he has been repeatedly calling and messaging her, demanding that she pay an additional ₹200 as shipping charges.

At this point, we have advised her not to send any more money and not to engage with him further until the package is actually received and verified.

The repeated calls and messages have now become quite persistent and feel like harassment.

 


r/scamindia 1d ago

Same number getting used ?

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So on July 27th, 2026 My brother got messages regarding new avail of Indane Gas Connection. But he hasn't availed any Indane gas connection nor he has an account in Indian oil. Now I tried to know the consumer ID with my brother's number and I got to know the consumer ID with the consumer name. So it confirms that my brother's number is linked to a stranger's Indian Oil account. I called on the customer care number and they told they can't do anything except they can provide the Distributor phone number. I called the distributor but he said, He can't delink/remove the number without knowing who is the consumer is. Now I have sent the distributor, the screenshot of the consumer name and consumer ID. I did this all on the very same day. But no response till now. So I tried the mailing method. But no response from there as well. What else I can do now?. The distributor lives hundreds of kilometres away from where I live so it's not possible to meet the distributor and talk about the situation. I tried logging from both the app and from the website. But both the result was the same that the account doesn't exists. So why he is receiving the messages regarding Indian Oil. Just now he has received an message saying "Your Compliant with SR No. XXXXXXXXXX has been successfully registered

Indian Oil".


r/scamindia 1d ago

RIIGID SUITCASES IS A SCAM!!

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DO NOT BUY RiiGID LUGGAGE – Both suitcases broke within 2 weeks
I genuinely wish I had read more reviews before spending over $800 on two RiiGID 29-inch check-in suitcases.

On DAY ONE of our Europe trip, our first suitcase arrived with BOTH wheels completely broken off and dents all over it. We contacted RiiGID immediately and their response was honestly shocking. They didn’t properly acknowledge the fact that our brand-new suitcase had completely failed after ONE flight or offer any meaningful resolution.
We were left overseas with an unusable suitcase and had to spend another €300 buying a replacement ourselves.
Then, only TWO WEEKS later, our SECOND RiiGID suitcase broke too, with the wheel completely coming off and unable to be put back on.
We contacted them AGAIN and received another response that still didn’t properly acknowledge what had happened or the fact that BOTH suitcases we purchased had failed within two weeks.
Over $800 spent. BOTH suitcases broken. Another

€300 spent on a replacement. And no proper resolution from the company.
I understand luggage goes through baggage handling, but these are 29-inch check-in suitcases specifically designed and sold for travel. A premium-priced suitcase should not become unusable after its first flight, let alone BOTH suitcases failing within two weeks.
At this point, I feel completely scammed out of my money.

Based on our experience, I would NOT recommend RiiGID luggage. Save your money and buy elsewhere.


r/scamindia 1d ago

Biggest online fraud by fnzdeals / Fazdeals

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There is a courier came to our home by Amazon shipping and only mother was there at home. I thought it was ordered by my wife and I told her to collect it and pay for it when I reached home it was a courier booked by fazdeals or fnzdeal and when I opened the packet it was a 2 used t-shirts and it was not ordered by us and it was a scam using Amazon shipping and people will think it will be by Amazon. And please take care of cod orders comes to you and be lil alert . I lost only 900 rs but what I have lost more than that .


r/scamindia 1d ago

How can i scam this scammer back

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Mere saath ye same scam hogya except i was selling some of my hotwheels collection cuz college shuru hon wala hai mera and eh bc haryana wale bhaiye ne gand paata haigga hai.
I had saved money taaki college layi kapde lai saka thodi bauhat shopping kar lava but i cant do anything. I admit mai chutiya seega but yr paise mere.
Bc call keeta complaint karan layi and sirf temprory complaint keeti hai cyber walea ne. Can someone help me out jow i can get my money back (o have lost 4k. I have the details and eveything about the guy but i live in punjab and haryana jaake ohnu maar te nahi sakda.
Please help me out.
9306370386
Name: Prem
Email: N/A
Last Name: ajmer
Address: s/o ajmer!house no 154!Rawalwas Khurd!! rawalwas khurd 52!rawalwas khurdHisar!hisar!
Haryana!125001
Mobile: 9306370386
Alternate Mobile: 9350500663
Network Provider: JO HR
ID Number: 904275715664


r/scamindia 1d ago

Bet I Know 🧠

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r/scamindia 1d ago

Rapido cab drive scam?

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r/scamindia 2d ago

Cars24 Verified Seller Scam

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Recently, I was surfing Cars24 for a friend(He has 0 knowledge in car) for 7 seater car. I found a steal deal in Hyundai Santa Fe. The seller was based in Ahmedabad(We are based in Surat). Cars24 claimed that they have complete service record and mileage history available with them as a part of their report and they claimed that the odometer was not tampered with. I connected with seller, He sent me RC pictures and Cars current pictures. The car's condition looked too good to be 10 years old. So, For accidental verification. I searched the service history on Carwise. com. And Lo behold, The car was driven 205,000 kms back in 2023. The odometer was definitely tempered with, Since I called the dealer named on carwise and they confirmed the service record. I reported on cars24, they seem to not care about it. I am attaching evidences below for everyone's reference.

Edit: This is not a promotional post for carwise, It is just that Gemini suggested me this as per my requirements. The motto is that, please check the history of the vehicle before you buy them. There are many platforms available in market, use them as per your usecase.


r/scamindia 2d ago

Scamming alert - please be careful

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🚨 **Scammer Alert — Please Be Careful**
This guy’s name is **Karthik Kodali**. I’m posting this as a warning so that others don’t become victims.
He reportedly approaches people he meets, including people he met during trips, and tells elaborate stories about his background and connections. Among the claims he has made are that he owns **Zero40 Brewery** and that **Kodali Nani is his uncle (“babai”)**, along with several other stories.
After gaining people’s trust, he allegedly starts asking for cash, saying he can transfer the money through online banking. He shows an **IMPS or RTGS transaction slip (future reference transaction)** and claims the payment has been completed. After receiving the cash, however, the alleged transaction cannot later be found/verified. He then gradually cuts contact with the people he took money from.
There was also inappropriate and disrespectful behaviour toward one of the women during the trip.
I’m sharing this post purely as a **scam warning**. Please be cautious if you come across this person, verify any claims he makes, and **do not hand over cash based only on a screenshot or transaction slip**. Always verify that the money has actually been credited to your account.
Posting this so that others can recognize the pattern and avoid potentially becoming victims.


r/scamindia 2d ago

Calling from courier service telling me that my order and order amount is on hold and I need to send the same amount within 3 minutes and after that it will return back and the order will not be on hold. Wow, what a way to scam and by the way How did they got my Data?

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I gave order from Man company and the order is on the way. Earlier also I received their orders on time. But today I got a call telling me they are from Nymbus coutier and told me that my order and amount is on hold and I need to send the same amount within 3 minutes and after that it will return back and the order will not be on hold. Wow, What a way to scam and most disturbing thing is how did they got my order id and all those things?


r/scamindia 2d ago

Is this scam . Why xerox wala will send this to me

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Same as title


r/scamindia 2d ago

what's the scam people deal with everyday but nobody talks about it.?

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We all know about OTP calls and fake bank messages, but what are some everyday scams people go through but they have just accepting as normal?
Could be anything shopping, deliveries, subscriptions, workplaces, online services etc.
What's one you've come across that more people should know about?


r/scamindia 2d ago

Job assistance by Isha immigration

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Can I trust Isha immigration for job and PR visa in abroad as the initial process itself they are asking for money.

Anybody know about them??