{"id":1208,"date":"2021-04-07T11:59:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T11:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:32:45","slug":"how-to-resolve-olx-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/how-to-resolve-olx-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Resolve OLX Scams? Everything That You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Updated on 22th Jan 2026<br>TL;DR: To resolve OLX scams, reach out to OLX, send legal notice to OLX, reach out to the nearest legal authority or take legal action through online platforms like Voxya for a faster and more effective solution.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ever bought used products online, then there is a very high chance that you are already familiar with the variety of Olx scams going on. A platform created to buy or sell used products online has become a hub for online scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx-scam-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Complaint against olx scam\" class=\"wp-image-1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx-scam-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx-scam-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx-scam-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx-scam.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So If you are someone who unluckily got into a trap and had losses then don\u2019t worry you are at the right place. In this article we will take a look at the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Popular ways fraudsters are using to scam people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to stay safe on OLX or from Olx scams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to resolve OLX scams if you got into one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Half of the problems can be solved just by staying conscious of what exactly you are doing. If you are aware of the right way to use a platform and the ways these fraudsters use to scam people then there is a very high chance that you will never get into these scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How people on OLX get scammed:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fraudsters are always in search of new ways to scam people but here is a list of some of the most popular ways used by them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint.jpeg\" alt=\"Consumer complaint forum voxya\" class=\"wp-image-1211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-300x196.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.olx.in\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/10918603677725-Fraudsters-may-pose-as-defense-personnel\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Posing as defense personal<\/a>: <\/strong>There are hundreds of complaints where the buyer or the seller claimed to be a defense personal and showcased fake ID proofs to gain trust. Lastly, they either asked for advance payments and never replied to the messages or used QR codes to cheat people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.olx.in\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/10918501363485-QR-Code-Scams\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">QR code scams<\/a>:<\/strong> Here people send QR codes claiming to give advance payments and ask the other person to scan a QR code in order to receive the payments but instead of crediting the amount, the amount gets debited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OTP Scams:<\/strong> There are many cases reported where the fraudsters will first send a small amount of Rs.5 or Rs.10 to you to win your trust. Then they will send you a similar-looking request, which is in fact a payment collection request, and as soon as you share the OTP you will lose money. They will tell you that OTP is required to transfer a bigger amount in OLX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asking for advanced payments: Never pay a stranger online without surety. There could be a big chance that they will stop responding to your calls and messages once they receive the advance amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There could be hundreds of ways that these fraudsters are using but just knowing the basics will keep you safe. But there are people who wish to buy a used product online and just because there are scams going on doesn\u2019t mean you will stop using OLX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to safely use OLX:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/olx-logo.png\" alt=\"olx logo\" class=\"wp-image-1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/olx-logo.png 300w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/olx-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still wish to buy a used product online and shop from OLX then there are some rules that you always check before using the platform. Some of the most important regulations that you should use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefer a physical meeting with the buyer\/seller and exchange your product with money. Use safe public places to meet any stranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid partial payments and pay only when you are fully sure of something. Be aware of the payment scams going on. A few of the payment scams were mentioned above in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check for the buyer\u2019s\/seller information on the internet, don\u2019t randomly decide to buy from any person just because you are getting a good offer, it can be a trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get into the trap of offers that are too good to be true. If something looks fishy avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to resolve OLX scams if you got into one:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No one knows when things will go bad, and if you unluckily got trapped into <a class=\"rank-math-link rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/company\/olx.in-complaints\/5120\">OLX scams<\/a> then don\u2019t worry we will tell you the possible ways to get out of it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 1: Reach out to OLX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have got scammed then you should report the ad or the seller to OLX. Report the ad or the seller on the app or on the website. You should also consider writing an e-mail to support@olx.in or call them on 18602583333.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 2: Send Legal Notice to OLX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes even after reporting a Seller or Ad, you will not get any help from OLX. In all those cases, you can start a social media campaign against OLX and can tweet on social media. If you still do not get any results then your best choice is to send a professionally drafted Legal Notice to OLX asking them to fix the issue, or you will sue them in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-forum-India.jpeg\" alt=\"online consumer complaint forum India\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-forum-India.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-forum-India-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may hire any professional advocate or lawyer on your behalf to draft &amp; send this legal notice to the company. You can easily get an accomplished lawyer who will charge between Rs.3500 to Rs.8000 for legal notice on his letterhead. But if you are unable to <a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/lawyer\/talk-lawyer\" class=\"rank-math-link\">find a competent lawyer<\/a> in your budget then you can use Voxya to send the Legal Notice for just Rs.899 only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 3: Reach out to the nearest legal authority<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the higher cyber crimes, all the police stations have cyber cells to catch the cybercriminals. You should reach out to the nearest police station and <a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/file-consumer-complaint\" class=\"rank-math-link\">file a complaint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal authorities can help you resolve the complaints and can save you from the losses that you may have to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx.jpeg\" alt=\"consumer complaint against olx\" class=\"wp-image-1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/consumer-complaint-against-olx-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your savior in consumer complaints:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voxya is an <a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">online consumer complaint<\/a> forum. It enables the user to file consumer complaints against brands quickly. It helps the user in fighting against fraud and unresponsive customer service. Voxya is known for its quality services at reasonable pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voxya has handled more than 159k consumer complaints to date, and consumers have claimed damages of around \u20b9 378 billion. This clearly shows the authority of Voxya in consumer complaints. You can resolve Olx scams complaint using Voxya an <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/\">online consumer complaint<\/a> platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/consumer-forum-online-voxya.jpg\" alt=\"online consumer forum\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/consumer-forum-online-voxya.jpg 940w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/consumer-forum-online-voxya-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/consumer-forum-online-voxya-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Final Conclusion!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations, you are safe now! Now that you know the whole story of the online scammers the probability of you getting scammed is already less now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you have already got scammed then you know what exactly you have to do now. And no that you know the exact procedure, what are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/file-consumer-complaint\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Resolve your complaints<\/a> now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/file-consumer-complaint\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/file-consumer-complaint-india-9.png\" alt=\"consumer complaint forum\" class=\"wp-image-1355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/file-consumer-complaint-india-9.png 706w, https:\/\/voxya.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/file-consumer-complaint-india-9-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for legal advice for a consumer case then you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/lawyer\/talk-lawyer\">Talk To A Lawyer<\/a>&nbsp;Now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to hire a lawyer to file your case, click the given link \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voxya.com\/service\/consumer-court-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/voxya.com\/service\/consumer-court-case<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated on 22th Jan 2026TL;DR: To resolve OLX scams, reach out to OLX, send legal notice to OLX, reach out to the nearest legal authority or take legal action through online platforms like Voxya for a faster and more effective solution. 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