A Bengaluru resident has uncovered a doable supply rip-off whereas ordering an iPhone 15 throughout a Flipkart sale, as shared in a viral Reddit submit. The person defined how they averted being scammed by recording the whole interplay with the supply individual.
Within the submit, the Redditor shared that their sister had ordered the iPhone 15 with VIP service, which permits clients to examine the product earlier than accepting it. Nonetheless, when the supply arrived, the individual delivering the bundle refused to observe the open field protocol.
The resident defined that the supply individual, described as “a man in white,” insisted they settle for the bundle with out the open field service, saying it wasn’t obtainable. Feeling suspicious, the resident refused and began recording the interplay. The supply individual reportedly panicked and spoke to his accomplices in Kannada, nervous about being recorded.
“(He was) telling his companions in crime in Kannada that I’ve recorded all the pieces and all,” the Redditor wrote.
The state of affairs escalated when, simply two minutes later, one other supply individual arrived with a smaller bundle and agreed to the open field supply. The customer inspected the product and confirmed it was the real iPhone 15. The Reddit person suspects the primary supply individual was a part of a rip-off and believes that recording the interplay helped forestall receiving a pretend or unsuitable bundle.
The submit has gained a variety of consideration, with many Reddit customers sharing their very own experiences and giving recommendation on the way to cope with related conditions.
One person mentioned, “Means the unique supply man was a part of the rip-off. Report back to Flipkart with proof movies. If he’s not fired, he’ll pull the rip-off on another person.”
Many individuals praised the Bengaluru resident’s fast considering and inspired others to do the identical. One person commented, “Nice presence of thoughts. I all the time inform individuals, if one thing feels off, begin recording instantly.” Others shared their very own tales, with one individual saying, “Good timing—I’m anticipating an analogous bundle. I’ll document my supply too.”
Flipkart has not but commented on the incident.
In one other occasion, a 30-year-old Flipkart supply agent was reportedly killed in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh final week. He had gone to ship an Apple iPhone to a buyer who was purported to pay Rs 1.5 lakh in money on supply, in line with the police.