Online shopping fraud is surging in Nepal, with consumers losing money to scammers on social media who lure them with discounts and disappear after receiving advance payments to personal accounts. To combat this, authorities are proposing a specialized anti-fraud unit and mandating e-commerce registration, while experts advise buyers to demand tax bills and only pay into company accounts to ensure legitimacy.
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Online shopping fraud is surging in Nepal, with consumers losing money to scammers on social media who lure them with discounts and disappear after receiving advance payments to personal accounts. To combat this, authorities are proposing a specialized anti-fraud unit and mandating e-commerce registration, while experts advise buyers to demand tax bills and only pay into company accounts to ensure legitimacy.
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