Delhi High Court Cracks Down on Online Fraudsters Misusing AJIO’s Name
In a significant development the Delhi high court has directed the Delhi police s cyber cell to investigate a large-scale operation involving the fraudulent collection of money under the name of fashion and lifestyle brand ajio this operation utilizes scratch coupons and prize money schemes to deceive individuals the court’s decision follows a suit filed by reliance industries the operator of the e commerce platform www. ajio .com the suit aimed to protect the AJIO’s mark and logo it was filed against six individuals and entities accused of sending fraudulent communications under the name AJIO’s online shopping pvt ltd on a Kolkata based address and collecting money from unsuspecting customers through scams and schemes according to ajio the perpetrators convinced customers to deposit sums ranging from Rs 5 000 to Rs 10 00 000 claiming that they would be eligible to cash in the scratch cards after making the deposit the scammers used various mobile numbers and bank accounts to receive these deposits justice Pratibha m singh observed that the scammers requested recipients not to use ajio s customer care number but to only use the numbers provided by them due to ajio s reputation and familiarity customers naturally believed these communications to be genuine the court issued an ad interim injunction prohibiting the defendants from using the ajio mark or sending any further communications to collect money into any bank accounts including new accounts additionally the court ordered the freezing of the relevant bank accounts a complete statement of account from inception to date kyc details and any other available information telecom service providers were directed to block the involved mobile numbers and provide documentation regarding the identity of the individuals who registered these numbers the Delhi high court has directed the cyber cell to take urgent action in accordance with law and asked for a status report on the investigation s progress justice singh also said that the Delhi police is free to file further applications if additional directions are required to protect the interests of the general public the court’s decision is a significant step towards curbing online frauds and protecting consumers from falling prey to such scams in conclusion this case highlights the importance of vigilance in online transactions it serves as a reminder that while technology has made shopping more convenient it has also opened up new avenues for fraud consumers must be cautious and verify any communication they receive before making any financial transactions the court’s intervention in this case is a positive step towards ensuring a safer online shopping environment for consumers.
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