What are the red flags of this scam?

URL is a lookalike domain — ajio-sale.in, tatacliq-offers.com, myntra-deals.shop, amazon-mega.in instead of the official site • Discount looks too good — 90% off branded clothing, 80% off Apple iPhone, etc. • Site only accepts UPI to a personal VPA or QR — no Cash on Delivery, no UPI handle from a verified merchant • Ad came from an Instagram or Facebook handle with very few followers and no blue tick • Order confirmation email arrives from a free email (gmail.com, outlook.com) instead of the brand domain • Customer support number does not connect or asks for OTP/UPI PIN over the phone

What should I do if this happened to me?

Always type the brand URL yourself or use the official app — never click shopping links from Instagram or WhatsApp ads • Check the URL carefully for hyphens, extra words, or wrong TLD (.shop / .xyz / .top instead of .in / .com) • Verify the brand's verified social handle (blue tick) before trusting any sale ad • Use credit card with chargeback protection rather than UPI for unfamiliar sites — UPI debits are very hard to reverse • If you already paid, call your card-issuing bank's fraud helpline immediately and ask for a chargeback • Block your card if you entered card details on the suspicious site • Report at https://cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 (national cyber helpline).

HIGH phishing Last reported: 27 Oct 2026 Share

Cloned Ajio, Tata Cliq, Myntra, Amazon site with 90% off Instagram ads

Q: Is this a scam?

Yes. This is a documented scam pattern. Clone Ajio, Tata Cliq, Myntra, Amazon, or Flipkart sites pushed via Instagram or WhatsApp 'mega 90% off' ads. You pay by UPI or card, receive nothing or a worthless item, and card details are exfiltrated for later misuse.

Clone Ajio, Tata Cliq, Myntra, Amazon, or Flipkart sites pushed via Instagram or WhatsApp 'mega 90% off' ads. You pay by UPI or card, receive nothing or a worthless item, and card details are exfiltrated for later misuse.

Also known as: fake shopping site, clone shopping website, Instagram shopping ad scam, lookalike e-commerce domain, fake mega sale

Already happened to you? Do this in the next few minutes

Call 1930 now

1 Call 1930 — the national cyber-crime helpline — right now. The sooner you report, the better the chance of freezing the money before it moves.
2 Call your bank to freeze the account and block the card immediately. Use the number printed on your card, never a number from the message or caller.
3 File a report at cybercrime.gov.in and keep every message, screenshot, and transaction ID.

What to do right now

1 Always type the brand URL yourself or use the official app — never click shopping links from Instagram or WhatsApp ads
2 Check the URL carefully for hyphens, extra words, or wrong TLD (.shop / .xyz / .top instead of .in / .com)
3 Verify the brand's verified social handle (blue tick) before trusting any sale ad
4 Use credit card with chargeback protection rather than UPI for unfamiliar sites — UPI debits are very hard to reverse
5 If you already paid, call your card-issuing bank's fraud helpline immediately and ask for a chargeback
6 Block your card if you entered card details on the suspicious site
7 Report at https://cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 (national cyber helpline).

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Red flags

⚠ URL is a lookalike domain — ajio-sale.in, tatacliq-offers.com, myntra-deals.shop, amazon-mega.in instead of the official site
⚠ Discount looks too good — 90% off branded clothing, 80% off Apple iPhone, etc.
⚠ Site only accepts UPI to a personal VPA or QR — no Cash on Delivery, no UPI handle from a verified merchant
⚠ Ad came from an Instagram or Facebook handle with very few followers and no blue tick
⚠ Order confirmation email arrives from a free email (gmail.com, outlook.com) instead of the brand domain
⚠ Customer support number does not connect or asks for OTP/UPI PIN over the phone

Known variants

Club Mahindra / Mahindra Holidays fake website (Mumbai, July 2026): fraudsters clone the hospitality brand site and email current members with fake upgrade or discounted subscription offers. Victims pay by UPI or card; Cyber Police registered FIR. The scheme also targets Mahindra Holidays members with false renewal deals.

Last seen: 7/29/2026
Diwali 2026 festive-season surge: fake Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and Myntra clone sites spike every October with 'Diwali 80-90% off' WhatsApp and Instagram Reels. Police in Maharashtra, UP, Delhi warned of fake lucky draw pages (iPhone prize, pay ₹99 advance) and fake refund calls targeting recent buyers.

Last seen: 10/9/2026
Fake parcel proof on WhatsApp (Oct 2026): Instagram clothing ad moves to WhatsApp, sends fake barcodes and packing videos simulating shipment, collects full UPI payment, then blocks. Delhi Police busted a Rs 30 crore kurti network (7 arrests). Ulhasnagar Police busted 5 with 75 NCRP complaints.

Last seen: 10/27/2026

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