Marketplace scam guide
Vehicle sale scam
Vehicle sale scams advertise cars or bikes at low prices, use fake defense/official identities, demand transport or token fees, and share copied RC/photos from real listings.
Risk signal
Vehicle listing
Severity
medium
Group
Marketplace
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Vehicle number
Use the exact vehicle number shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Seller phone
Use the exact seller phone shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Listing URL
Use the exact listing url shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
UPI ID
Use the exact upi id shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Evidence to preserve
Keep proof in original form where possible. Screenshots help, but transaction IDs, URLs, timestamps, and chat context make moderation stronger.
Listing screenshot
Capture listing screenshot with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
RC/photo claims
Capture rc/photo claims with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Seller messages
Capture seller messages with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Payment proof
Capture payment proof with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
First response
These steps reduce further loss and keep your report useful for review, banking escalation, platform reporting, and official complaints.
Inspect vehicle physically
Do this early: inspect vehicle physically helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Verify RC independently
Do this early: verify rc independently helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Avoid transport fee pressure
Do this early: avoid transport fee pressure helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Urgent money loss
If money was recently transferred, call 1930 first and raise a bank or payment-app dispute. Speed matters for fund-freeze attempts.
Privacy boundary
Do not upload OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, full Aadhaar, private documents, or unrelated intimate media. Use masked, relevant evidence whenever possible.
Related categories
Similar fraud patterns
Store clone
Instagram store scam
Fake Instagram shops collecting advance payments for products that never arrive.
Fake seller
Marketplace seller fraud
Sellers who take advance payment, ship fake goods, or disappear after order confirmation.
Fake buyer
Marketplace buyer fraud
Fake buyers using QR tricks, courier pickup claims, chargebacks, or overpayment traps.
Refund trap
E-commerce refund scam
Fake refund or order support links that steal payment credentials or trigger transfers.