A 78-year-old Bengaluru resident has filed a formal complaint with the Cyber Crime Police, urging a thorough investigation into a deceptive scam. The alleged fraudsters, operating as a company, have been sending bogus products to random addresses, exploiting the ‘Cash on Delivery’ (COD) payment method.
Following the complaint from the J.P. Nagar resident, cybercrime authorities officially registered a case against the unidentified perpetrators. They face charges under the IT Act, alongside sections for cheating and impersonation as per the BNS, with further investigations launched on Friday, October 26, 2025.
The victim recounted the incident, which unfolded on October 11. While at home, he received a parcel delivered by a well-known courier service, addressed to his daughter. Inside was a 90-gram Korean peel face mask, valued at ₹699.
His daughter, however, confirmed she had never ordered the item. Sensing something was amiss, the alert senior citizen visited the courier company’s branch office in Puttenahalli. There, he discovered the parcel originated from a company based in Delhi.
Further online research revealed a disturbing pattern: numerous individuals nationwide had fallen victim to similar fraudulent schemes involving this very company, leading to widespread online complaints.
The police investigation is now actively underway, with relevant individuals summoned for questioning as part of the ongoing probe.
According to police statements, the fraudulent company is believed to be harvesting personal data and addresses from social media platforms. They then indiscriminately dispatch parcels to unsuspecting recipients, intending to sell their products through deceitful means and defraud them.
An officer explained, “While many people wisely refuse these unsolicited parcels, others, driven by curiosity, accept them and ultimately become victims. Often, because the amount involved in each individual fraud is relatively small, victims are reluctant to approach the police.”