Videocon Group’s DTH services arm, Videocon d2h, has lodged a complaint with the Mumbai Cyber Cell Police Station against fake websites using the company’s brand name to cheat public and malign the company’s brand name.

Mr. Anil Khera, CEO, Bharat Business Channel Ltd. (BBCL) said, “Our official website is “www.videocond2h.com” and the same is being used in all our customer communications with regard to our DTH services. Some anti social elements have deliberately and with an intention to cause wrongful business loss and with a view to malign our brand image has created fake websites having deceptively similar names.”

The fake websites which have been created are www.d2hvideocon.com, ww.d2hadvertising.com,  and www.videocond2hdish.com.

 Some consumers have reported that they have received SMS on their mobile asking them to log on to these websites wherein they are illegally & wrongfully prompted to provide their Mobile No. Once the number is given, the next page opens with an icon of ‘Next’ prompting the customer to press the said icon. Thereafter, on the third page, a fake authorization letter opens and informs the customers that they have won a free Videocon d2h product with free package subscription of duration ranging from 2 years to lifetime. The fake authorization letter further asks the customer to deposit an amount towards customer service tax in an account with a bank for which the details are provided and to fax the deposit slip to a specified number.

“We have, through the Cyber Cell Police Station also requested the State Bank of India, Bank of India, Syndicate Bank, Axis Bank and other financial institutions to issue necessary directions so that the operation of the fake accounts can be stopped and money deposited by the public goes back to them. These fake websites are causing damage to us and financial loss to the public at large” added Mr. Anil Khera.

Mr. Khera concluded, “We request the consumers to ignore any such sms that they receive asking them to deposit money in advance. Public interest is paramount to us and we are taking all steps to protect that.”