Fraudsters hijack dormant Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho accounts via leaked credentials and SIM swaps
Dormant e-commerce accounts on Amazon India, Flipkart and Meesho are being weaponised through leaked passwords, phishing, SIM-swaps and device farming. Attackers exploit saved cards and addresses for unauthorised purchases and refund fraud. Experts press platforms to enforce password resets, MFA and unusual-activity alerts.
Fraudsters are targeting dormant e-commerce accounts on Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho via leaked passwords, phishing, sim-swaps and device farming, exploiting saved payment methods for unauthorised purchases and refund fraud. Experts urge mandatory password resets, MFA and unusual-activity alerts.
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