Safety & scams

How do I spot a scam?

21 Apr 2026 76 views Buyer Protection Scam Alert Payments

Nearly every loss on a marketplace starts with the same move. Someone tries to take the deal off the platform.

Stop if you see any of these

  • "Pay me directly by UPI or bank transfer and I will give you a discount"
  • "Let us continue on WhatsApp, it is easier"
  • Anyone asking for an OTP, a password, or card details
  • A tracking or refund link that does not go to eBuy
  • Listing photos that look copied, watermarked, or too good for the price

Aimed at buyers

  • A discount for paying outside eBuy
  • Fake grading or certificate claims
  • Pressure to mark an order Received before it arrives
  • Phishing links dressed up as courier or refund updates

Aimed at sellers

  • A screenshot of a payment that never happened
  • Pressure to post before the order is confirmed on eBuy
  • A request to finish the deal privately

Three habits that prevent almost all of it

Step 1: Keep everything on eBuy, from first message to payment to follow-up.
Step 2: Never share an OTP. A real code is for you to type in yourself, never to read out.
Step 3: Report anything that feels wrong instead of trying to handle it yourself.
eBuy support works through the platform and official email. Treat any "support" message from a random phone number, Instagram account, or WhatsApp as fake.
If something feels off, stop the transaction and write to support@ebuy.store, or use the support option on the order.
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