| Address: Pune, Maharashtra |
I saw a recent ad on OLX of vivo15 pro and thought of buying a phone. A person who told his name as Vikas Patel (Phone - [protected]) as an army officer in Pune region and asked me to pay the money via paytm to number [[protected]] which he claimed to be Indian Army Regiment office so that he can get the phone released from office. To prove his identity - he sent me his CSD canteen identity card, and his other pics related to the bill receipt(Attached below). Considering the authenticity, he asked me to transfer him initial 1500/- via paytm that to an urgent basis. Post this - he asked me to transfer another remaining 12000/- so that he can get the phone and papers released. By this time, I realized that I am being fooled by this guy and searched on the internet related to any fraud case register against Vikash Patel where I came to know this person is making a fraud deal to every customer with new gadgets being sold at a cheap rate. Though I didn't make any payment yet, that guy keeps on calling me continuously regarding the initial payment. I told him that I am going to file a complaint against him. Instead of switching off his phone, he said to me that you dont know the power of the army and I (Vikas) will file a case on me for fraud, he started threatening me and started talking in a rash way.
I would request you guys not to transfer money unless you see the product, no matter how trusted the other party is. Just sharing my plight so others don't suffer.
I would request this matter to be urgently looked as I am seeing multiple complaints about fraud has done under the name of the indian army and this guy is fooling people.
Indian Army customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Thank you for sharing your concern with us and we regret the inconvenience caused to you.
We understand your concern; however, we would request you to elaborate your concern along with the adequate proofs on our mail [protected]@olx.in.
- Your registered phone number on OLX
- Transaction receipt if any, in context to advance payment.
- Ad id through which you have contacted the seller.
- Chat/message history with the seller.
- Contact number/email address of the seller.
This will help us not only take appropriate action on such accounts but also control any further suspicious activity on the site.
Awaiting reply from you!
Thanks,
Team OLX