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Threat Library / Marketplace, Job & Offer Scams

high🇮🇳 India focus

Marketplace & Classifieds Scam

Fraud on OLX, Facebook Marketplace, Quikr and similar platforms — most distinctively the "buyer" who sends a UPI collect request or QR code and persuades the seller that scanning it will receive money.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log