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Almost, on every alternate day, we hear something about the online scam and online fraud. Many free classified ad posting sites in India don't offer authorization or genuine product.  This is the reason, it becomes important than ever that you choose a reputed and verified online site.

Some reports are going around the internet that makes us wonder, that we should shop carefully only after having full confirmation about the site and its authenticity.

Here are a few reports, we heard recently around India:

Within 92 days, India has lost Rs 128 crore because of online scam.

Delhi Police alerts about an online scam in social media

In Ahmedabad, a shop keeper has cheated online of Rs 95,000.

In Chandigarh, a man loses about Rs 1.4 lakh in online shopping fraud

In Hyderabad, a woman has hit the second time to an NRI by 1 crore rupees.

A dentist in Pune has lost Rs 60,000 in an online fraud that presented to offer a job opportunity

An online wine shop has fraud a man in Mumbai man causing him the loss of Rs 50,000

Online frauds have raised twice the amount in Nashik district, leading to detection rate falls.

A man in South Mumbai shares his OTP, which lost him Rs 45,000

There are many more numbers of frauds which doesn't get our attention and some frauds where many people ignore to file a complaint.

These records and data make us wonder, how and where we should shop.

Probably, in the previous article, we have mentioned the ways on how to not get scammed buying online. Read it and stay alert.

Also, whenever you go online, always ensure that you are choosing the best free ad posting sites in India.

The internet has increased drastically in the last decade. Along with it, much online shopping has also come into existence offering all types of things.

The growth of online shopping sites has also opened door to cybercrimes and online cheating. Sometimes, when a customer gets into trouble, it becomes difficult for him to understand the procedure to register a cybercrime FIR.

Therefore, in such adversity, a customer must know about cybercrime complaint and must serve the purpose of the complaint.

But, before you find out where to report a complaint, you must find out:

Who can file a complaint?

Under section 12 (1) (a) - Any customer whom the product is sold out or promised to be sold.

Under Section 12 (1) (b) - Any identified consumer community

Under Section 12 (1) (c) - Any expert group of people who have the same matter.

Under Section 12 (1) (c) - By the government.

A disgruntled consumer or any other customer who has experienced fraud by a company or any type of business directly.

For Online transactions/lottery Scam/or any fake call complaints

According to National Consumer Helpline, the person must lodge FIR or police complaint if the person is not traceable. Also, he will be asked with the following details:

Bank statements records of the last six months

SMS copy related to any suspicious transactions

Your ID and address proof matching bank statement and records.

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