How to avoid scams when buying used PC parts

Used-hardware scams follow patterns. Knowing them makes you safe, on TechEscrow or anywhere else.

Common red flags

"Pay me directly, it is faster." Any request to pay outside the Platform, by UPI, bank transfer or a link, is a scam. Payment protection exists only inside TechEscrow.
Prices far below market. A card that costs half the usual price is rarely honest.
Stock photos or screenshots. A real Seller can show the actual part with a note or timestamp on request.
Pressure. "Others are waiting, decide now." Real deals can wait for you to test.
Moving to WhatsApp or a call. The point is to get you away from a record and protection.
Mismatched specs. Fake cards often report one model while being another.
Fake payment screenshots. No one can prove payment by a screenshot. Only the order page confirms payment.

Keep all talk and payment on TechEscrow.
Ask for photos of the serial number and the actual part, and a purchase invoice for newer items.
Film the unboxing without cuts and test the part within the 48-hour window.
Never share your OTP, password, or a delivery OTP before you hold the parcel.