Woman Scammed Out of Whisky Through Fake Online Delivery Service — and Her Case is Part of a Rising Trend
Whisky scams are on the rise in India and other parts of the world. (Photo: GDA via AP Images)
On Monday, News 18 reported that a woman in Gurgaon, India, attempted to buy a bottle of Glenfiddich and was scammed out of RS 30,000 ($360) Though this may seem like a modest sum as far as whisky scams go, it appeared the crooks were after her personal information, according to News 18.
The 32-year-old woman filed the complaint with local authorities on Oct. 10.
She claims to have purchased the bottle from an online site that promised to deliver the whisky to her place of residence with a payment in advance. She paid an initial RS 3,000 ($36) for the bottle, and her hackles were raised when she received a call asking her for additional money to pay for delivery.
She asked to cancel her order, and the scammers asked for an additional RS 5 ($.60). After RS 29,986 ($360) was deducted from her bank account, she knew the whisky delivery service was a scam.
News 18 claims it was highly likely that the fraudsters were after her personal information, and it was implied they intended to withdraw more money later.
Liquor Scams — A Growing Trend
According to India Today, online whisky scams appear to be a trend in India. A man in Mumbai lost 1.2 lakh ($122) earlier this year. Countless reports can be found online from individuals who have been scammed by fraudulent online “liquor delivery services” in the country.
In June, a viral Guinness scam spread throughout the United Kingdom. Beer-drinking dads were promised a fridge full of free beer if they provided the fraudsters with personal information.
Nearly one year prior, the FBI busted a wine and whiskey scam that swindled the elderly out of $13 million.
It appears liquor-related scams aren’t going anywhere. The best thing one can do is never give personal information out online, and heavily vet liquor stores on the internet.
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