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Fake Online Stores Dupe Kerala Consumers with Discounts

Published Sunday, July 5, 2026

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  • Consumer Vulnerability to Online Scams — 1 source

Media Analysis

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Consumers in Kerala are being duped by fake online stores offering discounted branded products, a phenomenon exacerbated by the state's high digital literacy and mobile penetration. Kerala has the third-highest cybercrime rate in India, according to a 2024 report.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Urban consumers in Kerala are vulnerable to online scams involving fake online stores offering discounted branded lifestyle products.
  • Kerala's high digital literacy and mobile penetration contribute to its cybercrime rate.
  • Kerala ranks third in cybercrime rate nationally, behind Karnataka and Telangana, according to the NCRB's 2024 Crime in India report.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Consumer Vulnerability to Online Scams
  • The Hindu

    The article highlights the vulnerability of urban consumers in Kerala to online scams, emphasizing the role of high digital literacy and mobile penetration in the state's cybercrime rate.

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