Guess how much is a brand new Ipad air?#20k! I saw it on Olx. I quickly said a prayer because rapture might as well sound the next minute, an iPad air for 20k, we are indeed in end times. Moments passed, but like a dude in a trance, I couldn't stop staring at my phones screen, salivating at the thought of owning an iPad air finally. I minimized the Olx app, got on my phone keypad and dialled the sellers number. After a couple of minutes on the phone with the seller I realised he was a scammer. You can spot them too by using this tips.


1. Product Image. Look out for product images copied from the internet as against ones snapped by the seller.


2. Ridiculous pricing.This is explicit


3. Location query. When on the phone with the seller, if the first thing he/she asks is your location, turn on your suspicion lights. They ask for your location first so that they can establish the idea of distance, thus the only way to receive the product will be via delivery.


4. Payment before you see the product. Never pay for a product you have not seen. A fake Olx seller will do exactly this.


With these tips you should be safe on Olx. 

What has been your experience so far? And what measure do you think olx should take to deal with this problem?

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I once trusted OLX for job information/ opening,but unfortunately, it has become over ran by unintelligent scammers....have uninstalled it on my phone and no longer visit it online

There is only 1 sure rule for online shoping, don't pay for what you have not seen

Sparrow13: There is only 1 sure rule for online shoping, don't pay for what you have not seen

and how is that possible if you are not in the immediate environment of the seller, sellers get duped too you know . The problem is there's no middle man. Sites like alibaba, aliexpress even ebay does ...they'll keep your money for you until both party is satisfied with the transactions. That's what we are lacking here in Nigeria. We still have a long way to go when it comes to online transactions.

Wen dey start running their mouth faster than u nd they just wouldnt get off d phone..know it's a scam