How do I avoid advance payment ghost scams?

Never send full advance payment to an unverified individual seller outside a trusted platform. Use LetItRip's order flow — payment is held by the platform until delivery is confirmed. For off-platform trades, insist on COD (cash on delivery) or use a mutually trusted physical middleman. Partial advance (≤20%) for legitimate preorders is more reasonable — never 100% upfront to an unknown. If a seller insists on full advance before sharing shipping details, do not proceed.

How does a advance payment ghost scam work?

Buyer sends money upfront via UPI, bank transfer, or wallet before receiving the item. Seller then stops responding: messages go unread, calls unanswered, account disappears or blocks the buyer. The money is gone and there is no enforceable recourse without platform protection.

YGO_King_India

Also known as: LOB Cards Official

Verified

Advance Payment Ghostvia WhatsAppRepeat Offender

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3 victims reported

Reported 5 Apr 2026

₹5,000 lost (primary incident)

Contact Identifiers

Phone

9876543210

Phone

8765432109

UPI ID

9876543210@paytm

Social Media Profiles

Instagram:

ygo_king_india_official

WhatsApp:

9876543210

Item Involved

Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB 1st Edition PSA 9 (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

What Happened

Seller listed a Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB 1st Edition PSA 9 on a Facebook group for ₹25,000 — significantly below market. When I messaged, he asked for ₹5,000 advance to 'hold' the card before shipping. After I paid via UPI (9876543210@paytm), he went silent. The account name on UPI matched 'YGO King'. Later found 2 more people in the same group who had the same experience with the same UPI ID.

How to Avoid This Scam

1
Never send full advance payment to an unverified individual seller outside a trusted platform.
2
Use LetItRip's order flow — payment is held by the platform until delivery is confirmed.
3
For off-platform trades, insist on COD (cash on delivery) or use a mutually trusted physical middleman.
4
Partial advance (≤20%) for legitimate preorders is more reasonable — never 100% upfront to an unknown.
5
If a seller insists on full advance before sharing shipping details, do not proceed.

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