Stay safe from property scams

Golden rules

Never pay a token or booking amount before visiting the property in person.
No genuine owner asks for money to "reserve" a visit or send keys by courier.
Be careful with "army / transfer" stories asking for advance via UPI — a very common rental scam.
Check the RERA number on up-rera.in for any new project.
Ask for the registry / allotment letter and match the name with the seller's ID.

Common scams in NCR

The "army officer" rental

Lister says they've been transferred, sends an ID card photo, and asks for advance rent + deposit by UPI before you see the flat. Keys are "sent by courier". There is no flat.

Token to block

"Many people interested — pay ₹10,000 token now to block it." Never pay before a visit and document check.

Too-cheap resale

A flat priced 30–50% below the society average. Usually bait to collect a booking amount, or a property with stuck registry or disputes.

Broker posing as owner

Not always fraud, but you'll pay brokerage you didn't expect. Our listings show who is posting — owner, agent or builder.

Unregistered new projects

Any new project being sold must have a UP RERA number. No RERA number, no booking.

Lost money to a scam? Report it at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 immediately — the sooner, the better the chance of freezing the money.