Digital Shopping: Be vigilant while shopping online to avoid fraud; Follow these tips

Amazon and Flipkart mega sales have started where huge discounts are being offered on everything from electronics to gadgets. But between these offers, the risk of online fraud is also there.

Post Published By: Sona Saini

Updated : 13 July 2025, 1:38 PM IST

Be alert while shopping online (Source: Internet)

New Delhi: Two major e-commerce giants - Amazon and Flipkart - have started their biggest annual sales in India from 12 July. Amazon's Prime Day Sale and Flipkart GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Sale are offering bumper discounts on smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, and audio devices, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

These sales are a golden opportunity for customers to buy new gadgets, but at the same time, the possibility of online scams and fraud also increases.

Amazon and Flipkart mega sales have started, in which huge discounts are being offered on everything from electronics to gadgets. But between these offers, the risk of online fraud is also increasing rapidly.

Beware Of Fake Offers

During these sales, the number of fake websites and fake offers is increasing rapidly. Especially in the name of Amazon Prime Day, many fake websites are active, which look exactly like the real website. By clicking on them, users share their bank details, which increases the possibility of fraud.

Always prefer 'Open Box Delivery' (Source: Internet)

Here Are Some Tips

• Always check the URL of the website – use www.amazon.in for Amazon and www.flipkart.com for Flipkart.
• Don’t click on any suspicious link received on social media or email.
• Huge discounts are being offered on both the Amazon and Flipkart platforms, but it is important that you check the price of same product on both platforms.
• Pay attention to bank offers – Sometimes, different discounts are available on ICICI, HDFC, and SBI cards.
• Also, take advantage of exchange offers – see which website is offering a better price for your old device.

Be Alert Of Fake Discounts

Many times, companies first increase the price of the product and then show a discount on it. This makes the customer feel that he has received a great deal, but he is paying more than the market price. In such a situation, use the official website or reliable price comparison tools.

Go For Open Box Delivery

• Complaints of getting the wrong product or a damaged item at the time of sale are also common.
• Choose the option of Open Box Delivery, in which the delivery agent opens the box in front of you.
• Make sure to make an unboxing video, so that if there is any problem, you have proof.