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Jio Eat Scam: Fraudsters Using Reliance Brand Name To Dupe Customers
- Fraudsters are using a fake website named 'Jio Eat' to scam people by offering food delivery services under the Reliance Jio brand.
- The website falsely claims to be associated with Reliance Retail and offers food delivery in various cities at a discounted rate.
- Users are being deceived by inflated order values once they place an order through the platform.
- Jio Eat website claims to offer food items up to INR 500 for INR 99 with free delivery, attracting unsuspecting customers.
- The platform pretends to deliver from popular quick service restaurants and displays policies to appear authentic.
- Fraudsters send higher order confirmation OTPs than the actual order amount, tricking users into unknowingly making large payments.
- Several complaints have surfaced on social media platforms regarding the scam, with users falling victim to the deceptive practices of the fake platform.
- The fraudsters have been found promoting the fake Jio Eat platform through YouTube advertisements.
- Despite the complaints and awareness, the fake platform has been operational for about 10 days, preying on unsuspecting customers.
- Inc42 has reached out to Reliance Retail for comments on the fraudulent activities, with further updates expected.
- The situation is ongoing, and further developments regarding actions against the scam are awaited.
- The fraudulent use of the Reliance brand name to dupe customers through the Jio Eat scam is a concerning issue in the digital space.
- It is crucial for users to remain vigilant and verify the authenticity of websites before making any online transactions.
- The story will be updated as more information becomes available.
- Inc42 Media is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates on the matter.
- Inc42 has sought responses from Reliance Retail, and any developments from the company will be included in the story.
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