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Cybercrime police warn of fake festive-sale websites targeting shoppers

Bengaluru police said fraudsters are cloning e-commerce pages and pushing links on messaging apps with unrealistic discounts.

Cybercrime police warn of fake festive-sale websites targeting shoppers
Bengaluru: Cybercrime police warn of fake festive-sale websites targeti. (DBNEWS photo)

Bengaluru: Bengaluru police said fraudsters are cloning e-commerce pages and pushing links on messaging apps with unrealistic discounts.

Industry executives said adoption has been strongest among first-time users in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, including several in Karnataka.

The company said it will expand the service in phases, with language support and accessibility features added based on user feedback.

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Technology in India is no longer about the metros. Some of the most interesting use-cases are emerging from smaller cities, a Bengaluru-based founder said.

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Representational image. (DBNEWS file photo)

Cybersecurity experts, however, urged users to update their devices regularly and avoid clicking on unverified links.

DBNEWS will continue to track this story and update readers as more details emerge. Follow DBNEWS for the latest from Bengaluru, Karnataka and across India.

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Meghana Gowda

Meghana writes about startups, telecom, digital payments and the people building India's technology ecosystem in Bengaluru.

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