Rahul Sharma

Seller listed a Charizard VSTAR SAR on a Facebook group for ₹3,500 — significantly below market. When I messaged, he asked for ₹1,000 advance to 'hold' the card before shipping. After I paid via UPI (9876543210@paytm), he went silent. The account name on UPI matched 'Rahul S'. Later found 2 more people in the same group who had the same experience with the same UPI ID.

1. 1

   Never send full advance payment to an unverified individual seller outside a trusted platform.

2. 2

   Use LetItRip's order flow — payment is held by the platform until delivery is confirmed.

3. 3

   For off-platform trades, insist on COD (cash on delivery) or use a mutually trusted physical middleman.

4. 4

   Partial advance (≤20%) for legitimate preorders is more reasonable — never 100% upfront to an unknown.

5. 5

   If a seller insists on full advance before sharing shipping details, do not proceed.