Got Scammed on OLX – Paid 50k as Security Deposit, Scammer Promised Refund

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January 16, 2025 at 6:02 am

[olx ad](https://www.olx.in/item/for-sale-houses-apartments-c1725-2-bhk-independent-builder-floors-000-sq-ft-in-vinod-nagar-delhi-iid-1793120756)

So, a couple of months ago, I found this great deal on OLX for a house. The guy seemed legit and even gave me a signed agreement after I paid him ₹50,000 as a security deposit. But since then, it’s been two months, and he hasn’t handed over the keys or refunded the money.

I went to his place to confront him and learned he’s a serial scammer. Turns out, he’s done this to at least four other people, and they’re also coming by regularly to ask for their money back.

Fed up, I decided to file a police complaint. The surprising part? When we called him to the police station, he actually showed up and promised to return the money in three days, asking us not to file an FIR.

Honestly, I don’t trust this guy at all. I feel like he’s just buying time to pull another stunt. What do you all think? Should I go ahead and press for an FIR anyway, or give him the three days to pay up?

Any advice on what else I can do would be appreciated.

[https://x.com/radhika262992/status/1879546153462833438](https://x.com/radhika262992/status/1879546153462833438)

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[Braveseeker242]

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January 16, 2025 at 6:07 am

call 1930 and report cyber

If you are getting scammed on ola, it means you have no knowledge about scams and lack survival instinct.

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You will regularly see different scams stories in your feed. Daily atleast 1 posts by victim will appear in your reddit feed. Read full posts and not just headline. It will increase your knowledge about different scams. Preventing is best policy for cyber frauds.

It’s easier to find criminal accused of murder than retrieving money from scammer in India. These are regular scammers.

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[Superstar8277]

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January 16, 2025 at 6:25 am

File a complaint.

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[Sanamaster216]

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January 16, 2025 at 6:41 am

He’s asking not to file an fir so that he is able to leave the country.

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[User_bd4e3a0f]

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January 16, 2025 at 12:41 pm

He will leave the city for 50k. Assuming he scammed multiple people, it still couldn’t be more than 10L, because at that point, there would likely be an FIR against him.

Country is far fetched maybe city

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[Bravehero2801]

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January 16, 2025 at 7:02 am

File the FIR.

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[Bhavnadude568]

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January 16, 2025 at 7:10 am

Press charges

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[User_04abb813]

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January 16, 2025 at 8:57 am

Olx and scams, don’t guarantee refund

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[Brightowl5321]

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January 16, 2025 at 11:50 am

Lawyer here.

Immediately File an FIR. Looking at Olx post, it seems that your Thana would probably be the Madhu Vihar/Mandawali Police Station. If the police does not register your FIR, then file a Complaint/Petition before the Magistrate under Section 175(3) of the BNSS through your lawyer.

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[User_3a0ba432]

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January 18, 2025 at 5:32 am

the scammer is promising to wait till sunday and he will arrange money somehow. Should i believe his promise?

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[Brightowl5321]

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January 20, 2025 at 7:24 am

No

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