Consumer Safety

Consumer Safety

Empowering informed and aware decisions on food safety, health, scams, and consumer rights to protect your well-being.

A nationwide survey reveals 20% of UPI users faced fraud, prompting urgent new security measures by authorities.
Recent studies and expert opinions highlight health risks of frequent hair dye use, urging safer consumer choices.
An 18-year-old in North Bengaluru lost ₹90,000 to a fake buyer on OLX after scanning QR codes sent for payment verification.
A fake compassionate appointment scam in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, saw five people secure government jobs using forged documents, prompting a multi-district probe and calls for urgent recruitment reforms.
Bangalore Consumer Commission orders Lenskart to refund, compensate elderly couple after failing to honour eyewear warranty.
AI-powered scams using deepfakes and false endorsements have cost Indians over ₹20,000 crore, prompting urgent calls for stronger defences and public awareness.
BIS seized nearly ₹90 lakh worth of uncertified children’s products from FirstCry’s Bengaluru warehouse, intensifying regulatory scrutiny on e-commerce safety standards.
A statewide crackdown exposes a vast network of factories selling dangerous, adulterated seeds and fertilisers to unsuspecting farmers, raising alarms over health and regulatory oversight.
A fake ‘Trump Hotel Rental’ app using AI-generated Trump videos has conned hundreds of Karnataka investors out of crores, prompting urgent police warnings and expert advice.
A Bandra social worker was duped of Rs 23.45 lakh after investing in a fake trading platform promoted with bogus celebrity endorsements.
Every year, over 1.7 lakh lives are lost as India’s roads reflect gaps in awareness and behavior, highlighting the urgent need for responsible driving and prevention.