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.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 08:13 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 08:21 IST·Source Times of India · Business

What happened

Amazon India · Fraudsters are targeting dormant e-commerce accounts on Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho via leaked passwords, phishing, sim-swaps and device farming,

Why this matters

Scope bolt-on targets in device fingerprinting, SIM-swap detection, and behavioral biometrics to harden marketplace partnerships and pre-empt regulator pressure on credential hygiene.