UPI / payment request scam

Scammed ₹36,409 through Tonique Baner’s Google → WhatsApp ordering link. Tonique says 15+ people were scammed before me. What can I do? I wanted to order beer from "Tonique Baner, Pune". I found it on Google, clicked "Place an order”, and Google directed me to WhatsApp, showing "Preferred by this business." The WhatsApp number was [+91 7976889433] account name "Sachin Malhotra". I placed an order and, following their instructions, made: ₹1,500 ₹1,500 ₹1,500 ₹3,000 Total: ₹7,500 Then they told me there was an issue with the payment and that the earlier payment would be reversed/refunded. They sent me a "QR code" and told me to scan it for the refund, claiming the transaction wouldn’t actually debit my account. Instead, "₹28,909 was debited." Total loss: ₹36,409. I immediately reported it: Cyber Crime complaint, Bank complaint I have screenshots of the Google listing, the “Place an order” flow, WhatsApp conversation, QR codes, UPI transactions, etc. The really interesting part: I went to the Tonique Baner store afterwards. They told me this is a "known/repeated scam", that "15+" similar incidents had happened before mine, and that they were already aware of it and had apparently reported it somewhere.

Lost 9000 to an OLX Scam Now, more than anyone else, I am judging myself for taking this decision hastily. Context: Seller puts up an OLX Ad for ASUS TUF Dash F15 for 25000 ( it’s actually too low; but I was too desperate to get this laptop) I initially didn’t believe it but after I got their contact, I texted on WhatsApp Seller first told me it’s out of stock but can get another piece from a different dealer. Seller asks for 3000 advance, I paid it. Paid it through RuPay Credit Card UPI Seller calls again, asking for 6000 more. I was very suspicious but the story till then made sense to me so I ended up sending it to a different UPI ID. Did a UPI transfer I have already filed a cyber complaint and mailed my bank as well to dispute the transaction. Scammer Name : Chetan Reddy Scammer Number : 9392435833 Details: 8798283611@okbizaxis (Name: Chanambam Henbi Devi) 8074937910@ptyes (Name: Bharath kumar / Chetan Ridhi infotech) ....3132@unitype (Name: Gadegani Priyanka)

Guys beware and be careful It's an important post. In r/HardwareIndia sub, i made the post to buy a gpu (rtx 3060 12gb) and this guy approached me, and we had the basic discussions. The tests were fine and everything was normal, eventually when it came to payment, at first he said that he and i would settle at 50% but later told me he is a graphics designer and he needs to buy a 5070 and needs the payment and to send more and eventually by 16th of july, i made the full payment of 17.5k. After the payment he kept delaying the delivery, for which he told me he's doing some visa work and is unable to schedule the delivery which seemed a bit sus to me cause how are you not able to schedule simple delivery on a sunday or any other time. I was waiting for the delivery but sadly, my father passed away and i had to sell my pc to pay for the funeral services. So on the 5th of Aug, i told him there's no point of getting the gpu and return the money, he said he will. I asked him for a specific date and he said "Once i have taken care of my visa thing" and continued to delay it. After a while i got fed up and thought I asked him again he said that now he's in surgery, and bear with him. And now my suspension was way too high. I called on the phone no, he gave it to me and it turned out to be a phone no of a random post office. (ik it's dumb of me to not check the phone no the moment i got it but i was too excited to buy the gpu and didn't verify it) And then i realised that I've definitely gotten scammed, then i checked his profile and saw a ps5 listing, and there the comments proved that this guy his a scammer. So please everyone if you see him approaching be careful. I have screenshots of the whole Conversation and payment transaction. I also have his voter id if that's something that can help me, and his upi id. His name is Sudhanshu Chauhan it's the same guy who scammed u/dipeshlakh Also i did make a complaint against him and his acc has been on hold as he claims but it still requires him consent to return the payment so that sucks, ig my 17.5k is gone .