{"id":4317,"date":"2024-09-23T18:31:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/?p=4317"},"modified":"2025-06-11T13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T07:43:13","slug":"phishing-alert-fake-flipkart-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/phishing-alert-fake-flipkart-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake Flipkart sites with too-good-to-be-true deals are phishing for payment info\u2014shop through the official site only"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4317\" class=\"elementor elementor-4317\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231dc07a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"231dc07a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565e896d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"565e896d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-01-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-01-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-01-301x390.png 301w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-01.png 403w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-02-185x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-02-185x300.png 185w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-02-240x390.png 240w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-02.png 412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-03-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-03-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-03-260x390.png 260w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-03.png 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-04-191x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-04-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-04-249x390.png 249w, https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/knowledge-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/fake-flipkart-sites-04.png 349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Source: Via SMS, E-mail<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You could get a fake message via SMS or any social media or chat apps \u2013 including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, etc. The scammer may also upload a fake invoice or send a message with genuine-looking branding, in order to appear official. This is a growing concern in cyber fraud news and is increasingly linked to online scams in cyber security.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>After clicking on the link received via mail or SMS, the victim is redirected to a malicious site. It might ask for personal details here. Such tactics are often seen in the latest cyber frauds in India, with fraudsters typically sending messages to excite customers and lure them into their trap.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The messages often look like this:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cDear Flipkart customer, congratulations! You have won\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cCongratulations, Dear customer! You are the lucky winner\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>These are common messages seen in Flipkart scams and Flipkart fraud cases.<br>These messages also contain text like:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cClick on the link and claim your free gift now!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cClick here and claim your Rs.10,000 gift card\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steal personal details&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use different tactics for further spreading, as seen in other cyber security fraud cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Precautions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The best way to deal with such calls is to simply disconnect immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t share details about credit card CVV, PIN, OTP, e-wallet details, bank account number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call the official customer support to confirm the \u201coffer\u201d or \u201cprize,\u201d as scammers often use these tactics in Flipkart frauds in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unless you are confident in the sender\u2019s credentials, do not click on any links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never share your personal information with unknown people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never attempt to call back unknown numbers, as they may be a trap for you.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forward the message to your contacts, as this may help spread <span style=\"color: var(--color-default); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; text-align: var(--text-align);\">latest cyber fraud<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align);\"> schemes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Via SMS, E-mail You could get a fake message via SMS or any social media or chat apps \u2013 including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, etc. The scammer may also upload a fake invoice or send a message with genuine-looking branding, in order to appear official. 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