r/ScamIndex

Brazilians pay R$19.90/mo (~$3.50). Americans pay $139/yr. Official URL: https://www.amazon.com.br/prime

What it is: Amazon Prime gives free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Music, and more. Brazil’s price is a fraction of the US cost.

How scammers exploit this: They resell Brazilian Prime accounts at US prices. When Amazon detects non‑Brazilian payment methods, the account locks.

What the setup requires (for understanding the scam):

• VPN to Brazil
• Brazilian payment method (BRL)

How the trick works:

1. VPN to Brazil shows amazon.com.br/prime
2. Annual plan at R$19.90/mo (billed yearly)
3. Payment requires Brazil‑issued card
4. Account works until Amazon verifies the payment method

Why these accounts die: Amazon audits payment methods. Non‑Brazilian cards get flagged.

What to watch for: "Amazon Prime" for $5‑10/mo from a Brazilian reseller. Official price is ~$3.50/mo.

TL;DR: Scammers use VPNs to grab Brazil’s $3.50/mo Prime. Accounts die when Amazon audits payments.

ScamIndex documents. You decide. That's how this works.

Vi customers with select postpaid plans get Amazon Prime included. Official URL: https://www.myvi.in/amazon-prime

What it is: Vi (Vodafone Idea) bundles Amazon Prime with its higher‑tier postpaid plans.

How scammers exploit this: They sell "Amazon Prime access" extracted from Vi accounts. When the Vi customer changes plans, access disappears.

What the official path requires:

• Active Vi postpaid plan with Prime benefit

How scammers fake it:

1. Get a Vi connection using stolen ID
2. Activate the Amazon Prime benefit
3. Sell access for $2‑4/mo
4. Buyer loses access when Vi flags the account

Why these accounts die: Vi audits its reward redemptions. Fraudulent accounts get closed.

What to watch for: "Amazon Prime" for $2‑4/mo from Indian resellers. Official path requires a Vi plan.

TL;DR: Scammers resell Amazon Prime from Vi accounts. Accounts die when Vi audits.

ScamIndex documents. You decide. That's how this works.

Flipkart Plus members get YouTube Premium included at no extra cost. Official URL: https://www.flipkart.com/plus

What it is: Flipkart Black is a premium membership program from India's largest e‑commerce platform – includes free delivery, early access to sales, and bundled subscriptions.

How scammers exploit this: They sell "YouTube Premium accounts" that are actually extracted from someone else's Flipkart Black membership. When the Flipkart member cancels, YouTube access disappears.

What the official path requires:

• Active Flipkart Plus Black membership
• Offer redemption within the Flipkart app

How scammers fake it:

1. Sign up for Flipkart Black using stolen or fake details
2. Extract the YouTube Premium code
3. Sell access for $3‑5/mo
4. Buyer gets access until Flipkart audits the membership

Why these accounts die: Flipkart audits memberships. Stolen accounts get flagged. YouTube access revoked.

What to watch for: "YouTube Premium" for $3‑5/mo from an Indian reseller. The official path is free with Flipkart Black.

TL;DR: Scammers sell YouTube Premium codes from Flipkart Black. Accounts die when Flipkart audits the membership.

ScamIndex documents. You decide. That's how this works.

11% of US price.

How scammers exploit this: Unauthorized access obtained and resold. When upstream conditions change, buyer's access disappears.

What the official path requires:

• VPN to India
• Regional payment method (India)

How the scam works:

1. Obtain access through unofficial means
2. Resell to buyers who think they're getting a deal
3. Buyer has no control over the original account
4. When anything changes upstream — access gone

Why these accounts die: Provider audits catch unauthorized access. Mismatched billing, fake verification, or concurrent sessions all get flagged eventually.

What to watch for: Anyone selling access below the official price. If you didn't set it up yourself, you don't control it.

TL;DR: 11% of US price. Official path exists — use it directly or skip it entirely.

ScamIndex documents. You decide. That's how this works.

Vi customers with select postpaid plans get Amazon Prime included. Official URL: https://www.myvi.in/amazon-prime

What it is: Vi (Vodafone Idea) bundles Amazon Prime with its higher‑tier postpaid plans.

How scammers exploit this: They sell "Amazon Prime access" extracted from Vi accounts. When the Vi customer changes plans, access disappears.

What the official path requires:

• Active Vi postpaid plan with Prime benefit

How scammers fake it:

1. Get a Vi connection using stolen ID
2. Activate the Amazon Prime benefit
3. Sell access for $2‑4/mo
4. Buyer loses access when Vi flags the account

Why these accounts die: Vi audits its reward redemptions. Fraudulent accounts get closed.

What to watch for: "Amazon Prime" for $2‑4/mo from Indian resellers. Official path requires a Vi plan.

TL;DR: Scammers resell Amazon Prime from Vi accounts. Accounts die when Vi audits.

ScamIndex documents. You decide. That's how this works.

Jio customers with select prepaid or postpaid plans get JioHotstar (formerly Disney+ Hotstar) included. Official URL: https://www.jio.com/hotstar

What it is: Jio bundles JioHotstar with its premium mobile and fiber plans.

How scammers exploit this: They sell "JioHotstar access" extracted from Jio accounts. When the Jio number disconnects, access stops.

What the official path requires:

• Active Jio plan with Hotstar benefit

How scammers fake it:

1. Get a Jio SIM using fake documents
2. Activate the Hotstar benefit
3. Sell access for $3‑5/mo
4. Buyer loses access when Jio deactivates the SIM

Why these accounts die: Jio audits its subscriber base. Fraudulent SIMs get blocked.

What to watch for: "JioHotstar" for $3‑5/mo from Indian resellers. Official path requires a Jio plan.

TL;DR: Scammers resell JioHotstar from Jio accounts. Accounts die when Jio terminates the connection.

ScamIndex documents. You decide. That's how this works.