Fake 'Zepto Finance' Caught: Is Your Loan App Real?
Delhi High Court stopped a fake 'Zepto Finance' entity from misusing Zepto's brand name. This is a warning sign: fraudsters copy popular brand names to trick people into fake loans and financial scams. Here's how to protect yourself.
A fake app logo costs scammers ₹500 to copy — your loan data costs you lakhs.
Lost by Indians annually to fake fintech app scams using trusted brand names
Key Takeaways
Verify any loan or finance app by searching its name on the RBI's official NBFC/payment aggregator registered entity list at rbi.org.in before sharing any personal data.
Check the app's developer name on Google Play or Apple App Store — legitimate fintech apps list verified company names, not individual or obscure developer accounts.
Report suspicious apps mimicking known brands directly to RBI's Sachet portal (sachet.rbi.org.in) or the National Cyber Crime portal (cybercrime.gov.in) immediately.
Delhi High Court stopped a fake 'Zepto Finance' entity from misusing Zepto's brand name. This is a warning sign: fraudsters copy popular brand names to trick people into fake loans and financial scams. Here's how to protect yourself.
Here's what happened: Delhi High Court granted Zepto an urgent interim injunction stopping unknown entities from operating financial services under the 'Zepto Finance' name or similar marks.. The court found a prima facie case of trademark infringement — meaning fake operators were likely using Zepto's brand trust to attract unsuspecting customers to financial products.. Brand impersonation in fintech is rising sharply in India — fraudsters clone names of trusted apps like Paytm, PhonePe, and now Zepto to run illegal lending or data-harvesting scams..
What you should do: Verify any loan or finance app by searching its name on the RBI's official NBFC/payment aggregator registered entity list at rbi.org.in before sharing any personal data.. Check the app's developer name on Google Play or Apple App Store — legitimate fintech apps list verified company names, not individual or obscure developer accounts.. Report suspicious apps mimicking known brands directly to RBI's Sachet portal (sachet.rbi.org.in) or the National Cyber Crime portal (cybercrime.gov.in) immediately..
Before taking any loan from an app, Google the exact company name + 'RBI registered' — if nothing official appears, walk away immediately.
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