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Diwali As the festival is approaching, the crowd of shoppers in the markets is increasing. Crowds of people can be seen everywhere from small shops to big shops. During Diwali, many e-commerce websites are also offering special offers with huge discounts and cashback. People want to take advantage of these offers by purchasing as much as possible.
However, as easy as online shopping is, it can also be risky. During festivals, many such online shopping links will be found on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, which are claiming huge discounts and offers. One should be very cautious and careful while clicking on such links and making any purchases from there. These can be fake links, which can cause financial loss to you.
so today news of need We will talk about what precautions to take while online shopping on Diwali. You will also learn that-
- What kind of scams are there during the festive season?
- What things should be kept in mind to avoid this scam?
Expert: Ishan Sinha, Cyber Expert (New Delhi)
Question- How much does the online shopping market increase during festivals in India?
answer- Recently, market research company Datum Intelligence has released a report. According to this report, the business of e-commerce companies is expected to reach approximately Rs 1200 crore in this festive season. This is an increase of 23% compared to last year. The total business in the last festive season was Rs 970 crore.
Understand this from the graphic below.
Question- What kind of online shopping scams increase the risk during festival time?
answer- During festivals, scammers create fake online websites or apps and sell famous brand clothes, shoes or electronic items at very low prices. The interface of this type of website or app is similar to other shopping websites. When someone buys goods from them, a poor quality product is delivered. Such websites do not even refund the product after complaint.
Understand from the graphic below what types of online scams can occur.
Just looking at reviews is not enough
Most people look at product reviews while online shopping. These reviews tell the opinions of buyers about any product. For example, if a product has good reviews then people buy it easily. If the reviews are bad then people do not buy that product. But these reviews can also be fake.
This is a scam to mislead buyers, in which many social media groups are involved. In this, the group members write fake reviews of the product to influence people’s thinking. In return they get a good amount of money.
Question- How can we know whether online product reviews are real or fake?
answer- If the language of a review is very positive, the product is only praised, the language of all the reviews seems similar, then those reviews may be fake.
See the graphic below to see how to spot fake and sponsored product reviews.
Question- What precautions are necessary while doing online shopping for Diwali?
answer- Online shopping is a facility available 24*7. In this you can choose the product according to your need. You can cross check its price from different e-commerce websites. After this, you can order and get the products delivered at home. This is a convenient option to avoid the increasing crowd in the markets during festival time, but it is also very important to take some precautions.
Understand from the graphic below what precautions should be taken while shopping online.
Question- What kind of mistakes should not be made while online shopping?
answer- Cyber thugs are more active during festivals. In this they make social media platforms their main weapon. Many times, during sales, expensive products are available at very cheap prices. If you see such unbelievable offers then it is a sign that this is not a sale but a fraud. Therefore keep these things in mind. Such as-
- If any unknown link comes through social media, do not click on it.
- Check for offers and sales first. Reliable websites advertise the sale a few days before the sale.
- Trust only trusted websites and apps. Do not shop from new websites or apps during festival season.
- After ordering the goods online, check them immediately. While opening the box in front of the delivery boy, make a video of it.
- Always choose cash on delivery option for payment.
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