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Last Updated:<\/span>October 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/time><\/p>\nPremanand from Bengaluru received a tile instead of his Samsung phone ordered via Amazon for \u20b91.86 lakh. Police registered an FIR and Amazon refunded him.<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\nPremanand from Bengaluru received a tile instead of his Samsung phone ordered via Amazon for \u20b91.86 lakh. Police registered an FIR and Amazon refunded him. (Pic: X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBengaluru<\/span>: A software engineer\u2019s excitement turned to shock when the premium smartphone he ordered for \u20b91.86 lakh turned out to be a piece of tile. The buyer, identified as 43-year-old Premanand, placed the order for a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 via the Amazon app on October 14 and paid the full amount.<\/span><\/p>\nOn October 19, the package arrived, and when he opened the sealed box (which he recorded on video), he discovered a tile rather than the phone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nAmazon Delivery Scam: Bengaluru Software Engineer Finds Tile in Place of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7A Bengaluru software engineer\u2019s Diwali turned sour after he received a piece of tile instead of a \u20b91.87 lakh Samsung smartphone ordered from Amazon. Premanand, who had paid in full\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NuJ3Vn49B0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Premanand from Bengaluru received a tile instead of his Samsung phone ordered via Amazon for \u20b91.86 lakh. Police registered an FIR and Amazon refunded him. (Pic: X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Bengaluru<\/span>: A software engineer\u2019s excitement turned to shock when the premium smartphone he ordered for \u20b91.86 lakh turned out to be a piece of tile. The buyer, identified as 43-year-old Premanand, placed the order for a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 via the Amazon app on October 14 and paid the full amount.<\/span><\/p>\nOn October 19, the package arrived, and when he opened the sealed box (which he recorded on video), he discovered a tile rather than the phone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nAmazon Delivery Scam: Bengaluru Software Engineer Finds Tile in Place of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7A Bengaluru software engineer\u2019s Diwali turned sour after he received a piece of tile instead of a \u20b91.87 lakh Samsung smartphone ordered from Amazon. Premanand, who had paid in full\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NuJ3Vn49B0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On October 19, the package arrived, and when he opened the sealed box (which he recorded on video), he discovered a tile rather than the phone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nAmazon Delivery Scam: Bengaluru Software Engineer Finds Tile in Place of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7A Bengaluru software engineer\u2019s Diwali turned sour after he received a piece of tile instead of a \u20b91.87 lakh Samsung smartphone ordered from Amazon. Premanand, who had paid in full\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NuJ3Vn49B0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nAmazon Delivery Scam: Bengaluru Software Engineer Finds Tile in Place of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7A Bengaluru software engineer\u2019s Diwali turned sour after he received a piece of tile instead of a \u20b91.87 lakh Samsung smartphone ordered from Amazon. Premanand, who had paid in full\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NuJ3Vn49B0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Amazon Delivery Scam: Bengaluru Software Engineer Finds Tile in Place of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7A Bengaluru software engineer\u2019s Diwali turned sour after he received a piece of tile instead of a \u20b91.87 lakh Samsung smartphone ordered from Amazon. Premanand, who had paid in full\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NuJ3Vn49B0<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nHe promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He promptly filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and later at the Karnataka Police\u2019s Kumaraswamy Layout station. An FIR has been registered under Section 66(d) of the IT Act (cheating by personation) as well as relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Amazon has reportedly refunded the amount as investigations continue.<\/span><\/p>\nAuthorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Authorities are working to identify the fraud\u2019s origin, according to authorities. The case has gained attention in light of recent accusations of e-commerce delivery fraud, including the arrest of four people by Gurugram police earlier this month for allegedly stealing Amazon packages headed for Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 31, 2025, 14:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> viral<\/a> Bengaluru Man Orders Rs 1.86 Lakh Samsung Phone, Receives A Tile Instead<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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