Tuesday, July 16, 2019

How local search engine Just Dial is becoming haven for fraudsters

From packers and movers who run away with all of the customer's stuff, to loan scamsters and online fraudsters, India's biggest local services search app is teeming with people looking to rip you off; we even managed to register ourselves as legitima


Touted as India's number 1 local search engine, Just Dial is slowly becoming a haven for fraudsters looking to make a quick buck by cheating those who use the website. The search engine - which claims to help users find relevant providers of products and services - is seemingly not being thorough when it comes to verifying the authenticity of the companies it lists, as mid-day found out during a test drive, following an increasing number of police complaints.
mid-day launched the drive after observing several incidents of crimes related to Just Dial.
Complaints across Mumbai
Various victims have registered complaints at police stations across Mumbai, alleging they were duped by conmen with whom they connected with after searching for the required services on Just Dial.

source:- https://www.mid-day.com/articles/how-local-search-engine-just-dial-is-becoming-haven-for-fraudsters/402245

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