Pensioner tries to return Amazon order, loses ₹1.04 lakh

Mumbai A 67-year-old retired sales tax officer was duped of ₹1.04 lakh after he posted a return request on Amazon for a package he had ordered. This is the second case in the past two weeks where frauds have targeted Amazon customers.

The complainant, Madhukar Sankhe, had on August 9, ordered a pair of sports shoes on Amazon by paying an amount of ₹1,150 through his credit card and received it on Monday.

“The package contained shorts in place of the shoes. Immediately, I logged onto the app and ordered a return and refund,” said Sankhe.