Fake Xiaomi and Redmi India messages and links
Texts using Xiaomi and Redmi names mention giveaways, Mi account deletion and exchange tokens. Check them with these steps.
Xiaomi India sells Mi and Redmi phones, televisions and smart home devices through its own store, partners and service centres. Because many people use it, scammers pretend to be Xiaomi and Redmi India in SMS, WhatsApp and email messages. This page lists the lies they usually tell and how to check before you act.
Lines used in fake Xiaomi and Redmi India messages
- Redmi Note giveaway for you, pay courier charges to claim
- Mi account will be deleted, log in at this page to keep it
- Xiaomi exchange offer ending today, book with a token amount
- Your Redmi has a security alert, install this fix
How to verify it yourself
Exchange and warranty matters are handled through the company's official store, the Mi Home or Xiaomi support app and authorised service centres. Software updates for your phone arrive through the Settings menu, so a link or file saying it fixes a hack is suspicious. A giveaway you did not enter does not need courier charges. A refund never requires you to approve a payment request, so decline it and check with the seller where you bought.
Quick checklist
- Do not tap links or call numbers inside the message.
- Open the official app, or type the official website yourself, and look for the same notice.
- Never share an OTP, PIN, CVV or password with anyone, including "staff".
- If money moved, call 1930 and your bank at once.
How Safeavio helps
Paste the message or the link into Safeavio Sentinel (or share it to the app) and it shows a plain verdict with the reasons: urgency, a money demand, a lookalike address or an OTP request. It checks the text you give it and cannot promise to catch every scam.
Check it before you tap or pay
Safeavio Sentinel is a made-in-India Android app: paste a message or link, or scan a QR code, and get a plain verdict with the reasons. It helps you spot a scam; it does not promise to stop every one.
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Questions
How can I tell if a Xiaomi and Redmi India message is real?
Do not judge by the sender name or the logo; both can be copied. Open the official Xiaomi and Redmi India app or type its website yourself and look for the same notice. Xiaomi and Redmi India will not ask for your OTP, PIN or password in a message.
What should I do if I tapped a link in a fake Xiaomi and Redmi India message?
Close the page without typing anything. If you entered details, change the password at once from the official app, call your bank or provider using the number on your card or bill, and report at cybercrime.gov.in. If money moved, call 1930.
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