Published 20:40 IST, January 19th 2022

Nintendo issues warning to buyers against fake Switch websites selling console

Warning Nintendo fans about the fraudulent website, the company says that viewing or buying anything from the website might lead to loss of personal details.

Reported by: Shikhar Mehrotra
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A fake Nintendo online store is luring customers with discounts on Nintendo's products such as Nintendo Switch and or video game titles. Nintendo has recently released a statement against fake website, warning users about same and asking m t to buy anything from website. fake website seems to be a scam where customers might end up getting thing for money y pay, giving away ir personal information to b actors in process. Keep reing to kw more about fake Nintendo website. 

Through an official statement (translated), Nintendo says "we have confirmed existence of a fake site that impersonates Nintendo homep. se fake sites have thing to do with us." Nintendo also says that fake website is using its logo to pretend as if it is official Nintendo store. ditionally, website has listed some Nintendo products at a highly discounted price to lure in customers. Customers shall beware of such fake Switch websites that pretend to offer huge discounts on hand gaming console or or video game consoles. 

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Have a look at fake Nintendo Switch selling website here

Warning Nintendo fans about fraudulent website, company says that viewing or buying anything from website might le to loss of personal information which could be manipulated by b actors. Nintendo also asks fans to be careful about such websites and only to buy products from original Nintendo website. link to fake website that is pretending to be official Nintendo store is https://www.nintendo.co.jp/. 

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Such websites can be very harmful. As and when a user visits a website, nefarious actors behind website could access IP dress of user. reafter, if user creates an account on such a website by giving ir personal information, it could be used against m. ditionally, such websites can also sell fake products or lure customers into fraud by taking money and t sending anything at all.

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Keeping in mind that while ordering a product from internet, customer's information such as bank account details (or payment method details), email ID, contact number, date of birth and dress are among or information that is required, it can be used for malicious purposes in hands of cybercriminals. Stay clear of such fake video game console selling websites and stay tuned for more gaming news. 

20:40 IST, January 19th 2022