<ul><li>Scammers on the internet use identical logos and website layouts of established e-commerce platforms to cheat people. </li><li>They ask for advance payment through Paytm. </li><li>Flipkart is aware and has been working on taking legal action against such websites. </li><li>Today, Snapdeal has secured a Delhi High Court order that has led to nearly fraudulent 1200 links being removed from Twitter. </li></ul>Tech expert Kartic Rakhra’s twenty something attendant came to him with a simple problem – Flipkart was insisting that he pays only through Paytm. Curious, Rakhra decided to look into it only to see that it was a fake site. The elaborate scam was using <keyword id="8602207" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="fake-flipkart-logos">fake Flipkart logos</keyword> to sell products like phones and electronics with deep discounts. And, they are demanding an advance via Paytm. Through ads on UC Browser, scammers were offering Samsung, Redmi and Oppo smartphones for as low as ₹1,599 calling them ‘deals of the day’. For India’s rural consumers, it might come across as an attractive deal – only that they are asked to pay the amount through Paytm in advance. <a href="https://twitter.com/karticrakhra/status/1218814433364865026?s=19">https://twitter.com/karticrakhra/status/1218814433364865026?s=19</a> Many victims of the scam Rakhra pointed out that while Paytm issues a warning against making any advance payments, it does so in English which many ‘Bharat’ users fail to understand. “These ads are targeted at people who are new to the internet economy. So these are the people who think that having an ad on television legitimises the brand. When I told my grandfather's attendant, he put it out as a WhatsApp status that this is a scam and several others replied too that they have been scammed like that,” said Rakhra, who works as the product head at Blockchain powered company Somish Labs. Discounts and deals have been the not-so-secret sauce for Indian e-commerce sites. That’s exactly what fake sites use to lure people. Flipkart initiates a takedown Flipkart too is aware of the problem and has been working on. It also published <a href="https://stories.flipkart.com/fake-offers-fraudulent-sites-2/">a blog</a> in July 2018 to spread awareness. “We have a stringent process to check for fake and phishing sites. At Flipkart, a large part of our efforts are directed towards ensuring our customers are educated and well-informed. We have a robust continuous process in place to monitor, identify and take legal action against fake/lookalike domains, phishing sites and fraudulent websites, apps and social media pages that attempt to bring disrepute to Flipkart by impersonating our brand and thereby cheating and defrauding our customers and the public at large,” said a Flipkart spokesperson. Within Flipkart, the company also has a Brand Protection Council which assesses, monitors, reports and takes legal action against such fraudulent websites. “In the past year, we have reported and taken down a number of such fraudulent online sites,” said the spokesperson. E-commerce sites in India have often been subject to fraudulent links and scams where people misuse their name. Today, India’s third largest e-commerce player Snapdeal has secured a Delhi High Court order that has led to nearly fraudulent 1200 links being removed from Twitter. These entities were faking Snapdeal. “These were in violation of the copyright and registered trademarks of Snapdeal and also sought to represent that they are the official twitter handles of Snapdeal. The court’s interim order came in a suit filed by Snapdeal. In the suit, Snapdeal has also impeded various unidentified defendants who are the owners of the aforesaid URLs/links,” said Snapdeal. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/xiaomi-warns-users-about-fake-headphones-heres-how-to-identify-fake-headphones/articleshow/73427037.cms">Xiaomi warns users about fake headphones – Here's how to identify when you're being duped</a>

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With great popularity comes the burden of counterfeiting. Chinese smartphone maker <keyword id="874458" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword> is one such victim in India. Fake phones and accessories have become so rampant that Xiaomi posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/XiaomiIndia/status/1218896647565930496">video </a>on how to differentiate between original headphones and fakes. Last year, 2,000 counterfeit Xiaomi accessories valued at over ₹13 lakh were <a href="https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/fake-xioami-phones-accessories-worth-rs-13-lakh-seized-from-delhi-s-karol-bagh-11575619913310.html">seized</a> by the Delhi police from Gaffar Market following a complaint from the company. The counterfeit products seized include Mi power banks, Mi Neckbands, Mi Headphones, Redmi AirDots, Mi 2-in-1 USB Cable, etc. In an earlier <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/counterfeit-products-cause-over-rs-1-lakh-crore-loss-annually-in-india-aspa-119081100350_1.html">statement</a> to PTI, ASPA President Nakul Pasricha said, “At present counterfeiting causes around ₹1.05 lakh crore losses to India per annum. If counterfeiting is curbed by 50 percent through proper implementation of authentication solutions, enforcement, awareness, and monitoring, it can save more than ₹50,000 crore per annum". Xiaomi isn’t the only company affected by fake products. A <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/fake-smartphone-industry-delhi-nehru-place-gaffar-market-investigation-1607679-2019-10-09">report</a> by India Today has revealed how fake iPhones are assembled in Nehru Place in Delhi. In fact, fake Apple AirPods are sold at a throwaway price of ₹500. How to identify fake Xiaomi headphones 
	
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 <ul><li>Xiaomi has mentioned that the 3.5mm audio jack of the company’s original headphones is copper plated and the one used in fake products is steel plated. This is one of the important things to look for while picking up a Xiaomi headphone.</li><li>Original Xiaomi headphones have a small hole below the L &amp; R signs. The <keyword id="8599715" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="fake-headphones">fake headphones</keyword> have a hole below the L &amp; R signs.</li><li>SKU ID, EAN and the font style on the fake headphones is different.</li></ul>Other tips that will help you identify a fake Xiaomi product: <ul><li>Some Xiaomi products such as power banks have a security code on them. You can use this code to check the authenticity of the product. Enter the security code <a href="https://www.mi.com/global/shield#secur_en">here</a> to verify the product.</li><li>Check the quality of the packaging and the box. In addition to the design being slightly different, fake products are likely to have inferior packaging. While buying accessories, carefully check the packaging for content alignment and user manual.</li><li>Compare the Mi logo with the logo on the company’s <a href="https://www.mi.com/in">website</a>.</li><li>If you are buying a Mi Band, try to connect it with the Mi Fit app. If it is a counterfeit, it will not be able to connect with the app.</li><li>In addition to the packaging quality, the build quality of fake products will be inferior when compared to original products. Check the build material and product finish.</li></ul>The easiest way to avoid counterfeit products is to purchase devices only from official stores. If you want to purchase a Xiaomi product, stick to the company’s <a href="https://www.mi.com/in">website</a>, authorized sellers on Amazon and Flipkart, <a href="https://www.mi.com/in/service/mihome/">Mi Home stores</a> and Xiaomi <a href="https://www.mi.com/in/service/authorized_stores/">partner outlets</a>. With inputs from PTI See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hp-has-confiscated-over-10-million-worth-counterfeit-cartridges-in-india-this-year-and-that-involved-170-raids-and-144-arrests/articleshow/72440331.cms">HP has confiscated over $10 million worth counterfeit cartridges in India this year⁠— and that involved 170 raids and 144 arrests</a>

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A few days back, we told you how intense pressure of competition and profitability has led to an <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Flipkart-vs-Snapdeal-E-commerce-giants-tremble-under-investors-pressure/articleshow/51581261.cms">online battle</a> between Flipkart and <keyword id="541988" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="SnapDeal">Snapdeal</keyword>. However, moving away from the online battle, Snapdeal has now found itself amidst a legal battle, with another one of India’s leading e-commerce firms. 
 Noida-based e-commerce platform <keyword id="6357120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="PayTM">Paytm</keyword> that has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Paytm-joins-hands-with-Flipkart/articleshow/51696229.cms">joined hands with Flipkart</a> for faster deliveries, has filed a lawsuit against Unicommerce, e-commerce management software and fulfilment solutions provider that Snapdeal acquired last year. 
 
Paytm has accused Unicommerce of accessing confidential business data from its commerce platform through its sellers. A lot of sellers who use Paytm also use Unicommerce for managing orders and inventory across multiple marketplaces and carts. Not only this, Paytm has also alleged that Unicommerce for using its logo and name without being authorized to do so. 
 
No one from Paytm, Snapdeal or Unicommerce commented on the matter, calling it subjudice. 
 
This is not the first time that Indian <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/E-commerce-companies-lowering-cash-burn-rate/articleshow/51681289.cms">consumer internet companies</a> have landed in legal battles. Only about a month ago, cab aggregator service provider Uber had sued arch rival Ola accusing it to be involved in false bookings and creating fake rider accounts on Uber’s platform. 
 
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