Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Customs to Auction Unclaimed Electronics
Bengaluru Customs is having a big sale on December 30.
They will sell 227 electronic items like iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, Android phones, and a TV.
These items were taken by customs and are now being sold to big traders and repair shops.
People can check the items on December 29.
The sale is online and the items are sold as they are, with no guarantees.
Buyers must register on the MSTC website to join the auction.
Also, be careful of fraudsters pretending to be customs officials.
They might try to trick you into giving them money.
Always check official sources and report any suspicious calls.
Bengaluru Customs will auction 227 seized electronic devices on December 30.
The auction includes 175 iPhones, 21 Apple Watches, 4 iPads, 26 Android smartphones, and one 65-inch TV.
The sale is exclusively for registered bulk traders and refurbishers, not individual buyers.
Potential bidders can inspect the items on December 29, the day before the auction.
The items are sold on an 'as-is-where-is' basis with no guarantees or refunds.
- Who
- Bengaluru Customs (Airport)
- What
- Auction of 227 seized and confiscated electronic devices
- When
- December 30, 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Where
- MSTC Ltd. E-Auctions portal
- Why
- To dispose of unclaimed electronic gadgets seized under 22 separate detention memos
Customs Department
Fraudsters
Communication Methods
Customs Department
Customs officials never contact people via phone, WhatsApp, or social media to demand payments of fines or penalties.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters use phone calls, social media, and messaging platforms to target victims.
Payment Methods
Customs Department
All official payments to the government are made only through authorised counters or online portals with proper receipts.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters demand payments into personal bank accounts, UPI IDs, or digital wallets.
Legal Action
Customs Department
The Customs department warns that strict legal action will be taken against those involved in the fraud.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters cut off all communication after receiving the money.
- Auction Date
- December 30
- Auction Time
- 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Auction Platform
- MSTC Ltd. E-Auctions portal
- Total Items
- 227
- Inspection Date
- December 29
- Storage Location
- Kempegowda International Airport godown
- Eligible Bidders
- Registered bulk traders and refurbishers
- Sale Condition
- As-is-where-is basis
- Reporting Email
- [email protected]
- Cybercrime Helpline
- 1930
