During a social media search, the complainant discovered an advertisement. When he sought more information about the vehicle, the owner contacted him. The man offered to sell the vehicle for 50,000 to him.

Man lost 36,000 in the name of army courier charges

In a case registered on Saturday, the Pune police allege that a man cheated a 24-year-old Pune resident of $36400 by pretending to sell a car on an e-commerce website at a discounted rate.

This complaint was prompted by an advertisement on a well-known social media platform. The complainant contacted the car owner, expressing interest in the vehicle. According to officials, the man offered him *50,000 for the car.

As soon as the complainant agreed to buy the car, the accused offered to send it by Indian Army courier. However, the accused asked for an advance payment of *36,400 in order to use the courier service and get the car at the offered price, the complaint states. The accused stopped communicating with the complainant after the complainant sent the money.

On May 28 and 29, this year, the transactions took place.

In Uttam Nagar police station, Section 419 (personation) and Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Section 66(c) and 66(d) of the Information Technology Act, were filed. The case is being investigated by a police inspector (crime) Arun Botre of Warje police station.

What to do when buying a used car?

A number of marketplaces provide a rating system for sellers, which incorporates the reviews that customers have provided. The review may also include the seller's comments. If you carefully review these before engaging anyone, you will be able to weed out potentially unscrupulous dealers, since they will have a lower rating than the genuine sellers.

Paying through legitimate channels will help reduce your chances of being scammed. You can get some protection against fraud from some payment providers. Although not all payment providers are the same, you should consider that some are better than others.

An escrow service like Vouch that is audited and bonded eliminates fraud and protects your money. The reason for this is that, when there is an escrow transaction, you can specify the inspection period and include provisions that require an independent mechanic to inspect the vehicle. It is possible to return the vehicle if it does not pass inspection, at which time the funds will be returned to your bank account by your escrow provider.

Confidence for Vehicle Buyers

With a bonded escrow service, there is less chance of fraud in the car purchase processes. The terms of the sale can be defined to your exact specifications, as can the inspection period, and even a clause that allows you to have the vehicle inspected before you accept it. It is possible to return the car if it fails this inspection, and the escrow service will refund your money in full.

As the buyer, you can rest assured the car or vehicle is exactly what you paid for. In that case, you can ship it back to the seller and the escrow company will refund your money, right into your wallet.

Peace of Mind for Vehicle Sellers

Escrow receives the agreed-upon payment from the Buyer. As soon as the escrow provider verifies the funds, the escrow provider notifies the Seller to send the vehicle to the Buyer. Escrow service shields funds from fraudulent checks and money order scams, giving Sellers peace of mind.

For car sales transactions, a bonded escrow service decreases fraud. The inspection period and the sale conditions can be defined in advance. Buyers and sellers of used cars can benefit from these measures that are usually tailored to the process.

Also Check: Buying a car online: Escrow ensures a fair deal for all parties.

Digital Escrow Service In India 

Digital escrow services are offered by many companies in India. Among the most trusted is Vouch

Vouch’s Digital Escrow service is a transparent way for buyers and sellers to build trust and secure a clean transfer of product and payment. Sellers can feel assured that they will be fairly compensated promptly, and buyers will feel confident that their order will be delivered as expected and on schedule. As a seller, if you ever come across a fraudster asking for OTP, asking you to scan a QR code, or asking you to click on phishing links, you can simply say no and ask him/her to proceed with the transaction through Vouch. 

Vouch Digital Escrow uses a non-interest-bearing escrow account for all transactions in India and keeps you updated and informed at every step of the transaction process till the end. Vouch’s professionals are always available to assist you with all queries that you may have during the entire transaction process. There is no scope for deceit or fraud since the payments, shipping, delivery, and execution are carried out under the honest and watchful eyes of the Vouch’s professionals. With Vouch, any business transaction becomes transparent, uncomplicated, and hassle-free. 

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Safety is not just about protecting your credit, debit card number, and UPI accounts. It's about having control of your money till you've received the product or service you bought online!

Now that we have you up to date on online safety, let's get your transactions secure on Vouch. It's just a click away.