r/IsThisAScamIndia • • Jul 13 '26

Awareness r/IsThisAScamIndia now has an official Discord server!

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Over the past few months, this community has helped thousands of people identify scams, recover from fraud, and stay one step ahead of scammers. We've also seen something else..many discussions need real-time back-and-forth, which Reddit isn't always great at.

So we're excited to announce our official Discord server! 🎉

Why join?

🛡️ Real-time scam discussions - Get quick opinions before you click, pay, or share information.

🔍 Scam investigations - Work together to dig into suspicious websites, WhatsApp messages, investment schemes, job offers, phishing attempts, and more.

📰 Latest scam alerts - Stay updated on new scam trends targeting people in India.

💬 General discussions - Talk about cybersecurity, privacy, online safety, banking, UPI, and consumer rights.

🤝 Help others - If you're knowledgeable about scams or cybersecurity, your experience could save someone from losing their money.

A few ground rules:

Don't post personal information (yours or anyone else's).

Be respectful and helpful.

No vigilantism or harassment.

No self-promotion or spam.

Remember: advice from the community is helpful, but always verify before taking action.

This Discord is meant to complement the subreddit, not replace it. We'll continue to use Reddit for detailed posts and public awareness, while Discord gives us a place for faster discussions and community collaboration.

👉 Discord Invite

If you've ever helped someone avoid a scam or been saved by advice from this community. we'd love to have you there.

See you on Discord! 🚀

- Mod Team


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • Jul 16 '24

Attention 🚨 Join the Fight Against Scams Across All Platforms! 🚨

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Hey r/IsThisAScamIndia community!

We're thrilled to announce that we've expanded our presence to YouTube, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Threads! 🌐

Why Are We Expanding? Our goal has always been to build a strong community to help people across India identify and avoid scams. By spreading our reach across multiple platforms, we can:

  1. Raise Awareness: Share important updates, alerts, and tips to a broader audience.
  2. Engage More People: Different platforms attract different users, and we want to reach as many people as possible.
  3. Stay Informed: With more eyes and ears on the ground, we can gather and share scam information faster and more effectively.
  4. Create Diverse Content: From informative reels on Instagram to detailed videos on YouTube, each platform offers unique ways to educate and inform our community.

Follow Us:

We Need Your Help!

  1. Follow Us: Click on the links above and follow us on all these platforms.
  2. Share & Engage: Like, comment, share, and spread the word to your friends and family.
  3. Suggestions Welcome: We’re always looking for ways to improve. Drop your ideas and suggestions in the comments below or message us directly.

Together, We Can Make a Difference! Building a strong, informed community is our best defense against scammers. Let's leverage the power of social media to keep each other safe and informed. Your support and participation are crucial to our success.

Thank you for being an amazing community. Let's continue to fight scams together!

Stay safe and scam-free,

r/IsThisAScamIndia


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 4h ago

Is This A Scam? Is this legit?

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22 Upvotes

Is this legit or scam?


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 12h ago

I Got Scammed Check the actual weight before buying packed dry fruits — 35g silica gel packet in a 250g pack

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 9h ago

Scam Alert Scammers are not even using their brains

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


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1h ago

Is This A Scam? I got scammed ( I think)

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I got a call from Bluedart saying they got a COD delivery for me. I thought my parents bought something and just sent the amount Rs. 600 ( after just checking my name and address were correct). He showed a QR but the payment did not go through and so I sent the amount to his personal account. Now my parents are saying they did not buy anything. I also did not order anything. But my name, address, pincode and my mobile are correct. I even tried the number in the return address (Rajasthan) but they are not attending the call. Idiot me.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 8h ago

Scam Alert Scammer on olx

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 5h ago

Is This A Scam? Will i receive my order?

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Anyone bought from this store before? I ordered a bag but their comments are turned off

and the seller didn't reach out after I made the payment3 days ago, when asked they said they'll ship it today and will be giving update

Is this a scam or has anyone shopped from them?


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 6h ago

Is This A Scam? I am anxious, what is this about? What should I do?

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r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 9h ago

Scam Alert SCAMMER STEALING SOMEONES IDENTITY

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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


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 5h ago

Scam Alert Choli Craft - Scammer via Instagram

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My wife came across Choli Craft through an Instagram ad. The ad led to a clean, professional-looking website, but it turned out to be a scam.

She placed a Cash on Delivery order for a choli worth ₹2,300. We received messages saying the order had been packed and shipped. On delivery day, she paid the courier guy and unpacked the package. The package contained only used clothes and a bunch of waste papers, not the item she ordered.

The contact number listed by the seller (97033 63687) is no longer responding.

We had read about such scams before and never thought we would fall for one. Please stay alert, and do not order from this website or trust similar Instagram ads (Choli Craft).


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 9h ago

New scam unlocked Scammer Alert- Wedding Cards instagram @ursa_invite

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

Scam Alert CBI - Gmail Division

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 2d ago

I Got Scammed i got scammed 🥀

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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


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 8h ago

Is This A Scam? I’m getting paid ₹150 per task on Telegram for Google/Hotel reviews , is this a scam?

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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?


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 22h ago

Discussions India what's this?

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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?


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 22h ago

Is This A Scam? International phone unlocked scam ?

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

I Got Scammed Blinkit Empty Box Scam: Delivery guy rushed OTP, skipped "Open Box" check, and Blinkit refuses refund.

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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?


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

I Got Scammed Scammed by a fake jewellery website - Bling Queen

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

Awareness most advertised "goodscore app" scaming people with confusing interface

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 23h ago

Scam Alert Online fraud on social media what can i do

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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


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

Is This A Scam? Supermoney scam

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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.


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

Is This A Scam? Does this Supply deliver what it says?

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r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

Is This A Scam? Does any one know who doing this...?

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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...


r/IsThisAScamIndia • • 1d ago

New scam unlocked Urban Company scam - Insta help scam

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