A 20-year-old from Mumbai has fallen prey to an OLX scammer, losing ₹7,000 in the process. The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, had borrowed the money from his father to buy and resell PlayStation games.
- Amount lost: ₹7,000
- Platform: OLX
- Victim’s fear: Family consequences
The scammer, who used two different beneficiary names, Nikhil Saha and Suraj Saha, promised the victim discounted PlayStation games, including Alan Wake Remastered and Alan Wake 2. However, the victim soon realized that he had been scammed and reported the matter to IDFC FIRST Bank and the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.
Context: The OLX Scam
OLX, a popular online marketplace, has been plagued by scams in the past. In this case, the scammer used screenshots of customer transactions and business registration documents to convince the victim that he was genuine. However, the victim soon realized that he had been scammed and reported the matter to the authorities.
Response: The Victim’s Plight
The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, is now facing the consequences of his actions. He fears that his family will throw him out if they find out that he lost the money. The victim has reported the matter to the authorities and is waiting for a response.
According to the victim, the scammer used WhatsApp to communicate with him and provided business registration documents for an enterprise called SPARK in West Bengal. The scammer also promised to return the money within 30 minutes, but eventually stopped responding to the victim’s calls and messages.
The victim has preserved all the evidence, including payment receipts, WhatsApp conversations, voice notes, and business documents. He is now waiting for a response from the authorities and hopes that his family will not find out about the incident.
Forward Context: The victim is waiting for a response from the authorities and hopes that his family will not find out about the incident. The matter is currently under investigation, and the victim is advised to remain patient and wait for a response.