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2mo ago

Telangana Cyber Bureau Warns of Fake Flash‑Sale Sites Pushing UPI and Bank Transfers

The advisory says criminals impersonate brands and use social messages to steer shoppers toward payments outside official checkouts, which raises the risk of irreversible money loss.

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Overview

  • The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau issued a public advisory warning shoppers about fake sale offers that mimic major e-commerce sites.
  • Investigators say fraudsters set up counterfeit websites and impersonate well-known brands while circulating links on social media, WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram, and email.
  • Scams typically lure buyers with deep discounts or limited-time offers and then ask for advance payments via UPI IDs, QR codes, or direct bank transfers instead of the platform checkout.
  • The bureau advised buyers to verify website URLs and seller ratings, avoid unsolicited links, use only platform payment options, and refuse requests to transfer money to unknown accounts.
  • Victims should immediately notify their bank, preserve screenshots and transaction records, call the National Cybercrime Helpline at 1930, and file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal because rapid transfers make recovery difficult.