I am Muskan. I am a medical student in Odisha. I recently wanted to sell a cooler in OLX. I was matched with an interested buyer with the name: Ashiya Verma23. I am attaching screenshots of all conversation. The buyer posed himself as an army man and started asking me to share Rs 50 first upon which I'll get Rs 100. I did the same and received the same. After that, the buyer asked me to send Rs 4450 more 2 times. After that, he gave one more reason related to all army rules and asked me to send Rs 8900, then Rs 1999, then Rs 21001. This way, more than Rs 40000 was transferred by me. I suddenly realised this is a scam and stopped sending more money. When I called him and tried to confront, he urged me to send Rs 21000 more upon which I would get all my amount back. After that he stopped picking up my call. I don't know what to do. All my money earned so far from my internship is gone and I have nowhere to go. I need help.
Here are my other details that will assist with this:
- Registered mobile number in OLX: [protected]
- The Ad ID that I posted in OLX is: [protected]
- Contact number of fraud: [protected]
- Name shown in True-caller: Nikhil Verma
- Location shown in True-caller: WestBengal
- Account number shared by fraud: [protected] (Axis Bank)
Other details like chats, UPI transaction details are attached.
Aug 9, 2022
Complaint marked as Resolved
Verified Support
Jun 28, 2022
OLX India Customer Care's response Dear OLX User,
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.
- Your registered phone number on OLX
- Transaction receipt if any, in context to advance payment.
- Ad id through which you have contacted the suspect.
- Chat/message history with the suspect.
- Contact number/email address of the suspect.
This will help us not only take appropriate action on such accounts but also control any further suspicious activity on the site.
Kindly call us on our hotline number[protected]:00 am to 7:00 pm) available seven days a week from your registered mobile number or you can write to us on [protected]@olx.in.
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In order for us to assist you please share your details along with your registered number at [protected]@olx.in. We will assist you on priority.
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