Avoid shopping scams

Stop before a deal becomes a scam.

1. What it means

   Stop before a deal becomes a scam.

2. Open the store yourself

   Open the store yourself; do not trust a forwarded payment link.

3. Keep OTP and PIN private

   Never share OTP or UPI PIN. A UPI PIN authorises a payment; it is not needed to receive money.

4. Report suspected fraud

   Report financial fraud promptly to your bank and official cybercrime channels.

5. Before you buy

   Before paying, confirm the exact Indian variant, dated price, warranty and return terms. This is buying education, not a product test.

   Before paying, confirm the exact Indian variant, dated price, warranty and return terms. This is buying education, not a product test.

Open the store yourself; do not trust a forwarded payment link.

Never share OTP or UPI PIN. A UPI PIN authorises a payment; it is not needed to receive money.

Report financial fraud promptly to your bank and official cybercrime channels.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Illustrations explain concepts; they are not product tests.