Dipika Kakar former Bigg Boss contestant and Sasural Simar Ka fame falls victim to online delivery scam
Dipika Kakar former Bigg Boss contestant and Sasural Simar Ka fame falls victim to online delivery scam
Online delivery scam are on the rise in Mumbai. Notwithstanding the repeated warnings by the Cyber Crime to the public to be cautious while making online transactions, they take it easily and fall victim.
Moreover, Frauds and scammers tend to keep a check on customers who receive delivery packages very often and disguise themselves as delivery agents at the doorsteps of the customers to ask for the OTP. They also ask for the order amount stating that it is a cash on delivery. In case the customers refuse to receive the delivery package, they pretend as if they are cancelling the delivery.
To finalise the cancellation of the order, scammers trick the customers and ask for OTP. Ultimately, after receiving the OTP they hack the cell phones of the customers and steal the money.
One such who fell victim to the online delivery scam is popular television actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Dipika Kakar, Sasural Simar Ka fame.
Dipika Kakar shared her ordeal and asked her fans and followers to be aware of online fraud
Taking to her official YouTube
account, Dipika shared a video and asked her fans to be aware of online fraud and the importance of verifying the authenticity of unexpected parcels and deliveries.
Dipika further said that she frequently orders things for herself and for her son Ruhaan. Recalling an incident which happened a couple of days back, the actress stated that the delivery person said she had to pay cash when the order arrived. After making the payment, he asked for a one time password (OTP) that was sent to her mobile phone.
The actress further confessed that she paid for the order without giving it much thought. However, when she opened the parcel, she was shocked to find that it contained items she had not ordered. However, Dipika added in the video that the package had her name, address and mobile number.
She also revealed in the video, that it is a scam as they keep sending more packages and calling and insisting to give them the OTP, which is actually a trick to get the code and take money from bank accounts.
She also urged everyone to be cautious-not to accept the order, and under no circumstances should provide the OTP. Check the seller’s details on the package to determine whether it is genuine or a scam. Only then should you proceed with any payment.
Dipika and her actor-husband Shoaib Ibrahim are quite active on social media and they keep treating their fans with their loved-up pictures and fun reels. The two tied the knot with each other on February 22, 2018.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Dipika, who became a household name with her character Simar from the show ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, returned for the second season of the show, and made her exit in two months.
News Edit K.V.Raman
