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Amazon Carding: Understanding the Illegality and Consequences
- Telegram scams are becoming more prominent, particularly around holidays like Diwali, with fraudsters creating groups promising large markdowns on high-ticket products.
- These groups operate by offering a bundle of high-value gadgets, like iPhones, MacBooks and AirPods, at incredibly low prices.
- The messages are designed to create urgency, making users believe that the offer is only available for a limited time or to a few lucky members.
- Scammers create a false sense of urgency by limiting the offer to "first five members only" or stating that it is a "Diwali Special" with limited stock.
- Once the victims pay, they never receive any goods. The scammers disappear or block the victim from the group, and all communication stops.
- Warning signs of these scams include unbelievably low prices, unverified channels or groups, requests for upfront payments, a lack of legitimate contact information, and limited information on company backgrounds.
- In order to stay safe, individuals should avoid acting hastily, verify the group or channel, research the admin or channel name, report suspicious groups, check for reviews, and use official platforms for purchases.
- If you have already fallen victim to a scam, reach out to your bank, report the group to Telegram, and file a complaint with the relevant cybercrime authorities or financial fraud organizations.
- It is important to remain cautious and double-check the legitimacy of any group offering such deals, and to always remember that if an offer seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
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