r/IsThisAScamIndia

I want to warn others about a Telegram shopping offer scam

I came across a Telegram channel called “Amazon Now” advertising a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for just ₹1,000. The post directed buyers to contact a Telegram account named @Trusted_Dealer.

I contacted the seller and was asked to make a UPI payment so an order OTP could be generated. I paid ₹1,000 through Google Pay. The seller subsequently pressured me because other customers were waiting. I asked him to cancel my order, but I have not received a refund.

I have screenshots of the Telegram advertisement, the seller's Telegram profile, and the WhatsApp conversation

Has anyone encountered this Telegram channel or seller? Has anyone successfully recovered money from a similar UPI transaction?

I intend to report the matter to Google Pay, my bank, and India's cybercrime authorities.

Please be careful with offers that promise expensive smartphones for unrealistic prices.

Bought a 250g packet of almonds for ₹285 from a local shop. After opening it, I found a heavy silica gel/desiccant packet weighing around 35g inside.
And this isn’t limited to almonds — the cashew packets from the same type of packaging also contain silica gel packets.
I understand that some desiccant is normal to keep dry fruits fresh, but 35g in a 250g pack seems ridiculous. You’re paying for a 250g pack while a significant amount of the weight is packaging/desiccant.
Not saying every packet or brand does this, but definitely check the actual product weight and packaging before buying.
Almonds: ₹285 / 250g → ~35g silica gel packet inside.
Sharing this so others don’t blindly trust the packet size/weight. Check before buying packed dry fruits, especially almonds and cashews from local shops.