When the year-end cleaning is carried out, what to do with unused items becomes a big problem. Many people will choose to put their unused items online for resale. "Xianyu"It is a well-known online trading platform for personal idle items, which can quickly complete transactions without cumbersome store opening procedures, and there is also a transaction guarantee for third-party platforms. However, this easy-to-use platform also provides opportunities for criminals to take advantage of it, and if you are not careful, you may be tricked!
Recently, Lin from Taizhou released the product information he wanted to ** on the Xianyu platform. Subsequently, a "buyer" contacted him and said that he received a text message from "Xianyu", because the seller did not authorize Xianyu to resell the agreement, the platform wanted to freeze the balance in the "buyer's" bank card, and asked him to contact customer service to unfreeze it quickly. So, Lin added the buyer's offer"Xianyu customer service"QQ number.
This so-called"Customer service"Claim to authorize"Xianyu"The resale agreement is free of charge, but requires an upfront security deposit of 5,000 yuan. As long as the authorization process is completed, the money will be returned to Lin. If it is not authorized, Lin will need to compensate the buyer for the entire amount frozen, and the personal credit will also be blacklisted. Lin panicked when he heard it, in"Customer service"Under the guidance, 5,000 yuan was transferred to the bank account provided.
After the transfer was completed, Lin asked"Customer service"Whether it has been unlocked, but"Customer service"But it needs to be opened"**Guaranteed Service"For this reason, the transfer is requested. At this time, Lin realized that he had been deceived and immediately called the police, with a total loss of 5,000 yuan.
Internet police remind: Whether buyers or sellers, online transactions should choose a formal platform, remember not to leave the formal platform for communication and trading. During the transaction, do not click on links provided by the other party,** and do not divulge personally identifiable information, and do not transfer money to strangers. If you find out that you have been scammed, please call the police immediately.