The Nintendo Switch OLED model costs Rs 37,990 in India. (Image credit: Nintendo)
The Nintendo Switch is arguably the most popular portable game console and is on the cusp of selling 100 million units.
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Nintendo is warning Nintendo Switch buyers to stay away from fake websites that scam people by offering a Nintendo Switch console at a discounted price. The Japanese console maker has warned people that buying the Nintendo Switch from unauthorized sites could mean that users may provide these websites with their personal and financial information, which could be misused. The Nintendo Switch OLED model is only available through the Nintendo website or Amazon in India. It is priced at Rs 37,990 in the country.
“Be careful not to mistake it for our website and do not buy products from fake websites,” Nintendo said in a tweet. Nintendo has also released a statement from its Japanese website stating that the fraudulent website claims to be an official seller, and is using the company’s name and logo to sell “greatly discounted” items such as the Nintendo Switch OLED model. “By purchasing a product from a fake site, you could be scammed through fraudulent acquisition of personal information,” the statement said.
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The company has not linked or named the website in question, so we cannot say what this fraudulent website is offering and for how much discount. However, Nintendo has warned Japan’s consumer rights agency and the cybercrime department of the Japanese police.
The Nintendo Switch is arguably the most popular portable game console and is on the cusp of selling 100 million units. Given its popularity, people want to get their hands on the console, especially at a discounted price, which makes buyers the prime target for scamming potential buyers. The console was also in short supply, making it more likely that buyers will jump at the chance to get their hands on the console.
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