The Nintendo Switch OLED model is priced at Rs 37,990 in India. (Image credit: Nintendo)
The Nintendo Switch is arguably the most popular handheld gaming console ever and is close to selling 100 million units.
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Nintendo is warning Nintendo Switch buyers to stay away from fake websites that are deceiving people by offering Nintendo Switch consoles at a discounted price. Japanese console maker warns people they’re buying it Nintendo Switch Visiting unauthorized sites can mean that users are potentially providing their personal and financial information to these websites, which can be misused. Nintendo Switch OLED models available only through the Nintendo website or heroine in India. Its price in the country is Rs 37,990.
“Please be careful not to mistake our website for that, and don’t buy products from fake websites,” Nintendo said in a tweet. Nintendo also issued a statement from its Japanese webiste stating that the fraudulent website is claiming to be an official retailer, and that the company’s name and logo are used to sell “heavily discounted” items such as Nintendo Switch OLED models. doing for “If you purchase a product on a counterfeit site, you may have been defrauded of personal information through fraudulent disclosure of personal information,” the statement said.
The company has not linked or named the website concerned, so we cannot tell what this fraudulent website is offering and for how much discount. However, Nintendo has alerted the Japanese Consumer Rights Agency and the cybercrime department of the Japanese police.
The Nintendo Switch is arguably the most popular handheld gaming console ever and is close to selling 100 million units. Given the popularity, people want to get their hands on consoles, especially at a discounted price, making buyers the best targets to deceive potential buyers. The console has also been in short supply, making buyers more likely to jump at the opportunity to get their hands on the console.
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