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Archana Puran Singh’s Son Recovers Rs 87,000 After ‘Free Trial’ Credit Card Scam

The update highlights how a so-called free trial can silently lock in a costly annual charge once card details are shared.

Overview

  • The family, which posted an update Wednesday on Aary Vlogs, said the Rs 87,000 charged to Ayushmaan Sethi’s card had been returned as they joked about him finally buying a new T-shirt.
  • The charge followed a sign-up for a seven-day free trial on a website that immediately billed a full year without his consent after he entered his credit card details.
  • In an earlier vlog over the weekend, the family urged him to contact the card issuer and focus on disputing the transaction rather than cancelling the card.
  • The new video also recalled a previous hit of about Rs 80,000 on his PlayStation account that the family says was never recovered.
  • All reports stem from the family’s vlogs and social posts with no independent bank documentation, echoing broader warnings about rising subscription and credit card scams in India.