Meesho
Meesho has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents. The most common harm domain is Fraud & Financial.
Documented Incidents
222-year-old Indian man loses ₹1.23 lakh to Instagram-WhatsApp job scam impersonating Meesho website
A 22-year-old man from Kadaba, India, lost ₹1.23 lakh to an online part-time job fraud. On May 4, he received a job offer link on Instagram, which redirected to WhatsApp and then to a website impersonating Meesho. He was asked to complete tasks and transfer money, initially Rs 100 via UPI, and later a total of ₹1.23 lakh in installments. Scammers claimed he would receive the money back plus commission after completing tasks. When he tried to withdraw earnings, he received a fake tax challan and realized he had been scammed. A case has been registered at CEN Station under various sections of the IT Act and BNS Act.
52-year-old businessman loses ₹1,52,777 to unauthorized credit card transactions Private employee defrauded of ₹2,79,875 via Meesho-linked part-time job scam
A 52-year-old businessman from Nagole reported eight unauthorized transactions totaling ₹1,52,777 from his RBL and Yes Bank credit cards. He filed a complaint with the Rachakonda cybercrime wing, stating he had not authorized any transactions or entered OTPs. In another case, a private employee was scammed through a part-time job scam linked to the Meesho shopping platform. The scam involved initial small deposits and displayed profits, but when the victim tried to withdraw funds, she was charged fake fees and lost ₹2,79,875. The cybercrime wing registered two complaints and initiated investigations into both incidents.