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Mumbai listings must wait until an in-person meeting to handle payments — and never share IDs or bank details upfront.
In Mumbai, cash is still the dominant, trusted method for daily small transactions — from ₹50 for a repair kit to ₹500 for a tutoring session. Asking for advance digital payment before meeting can be a red flag, especially in areas with reported scams like Colaba or Dadar West. We require sellers to state clearly: ‘Cash only on meeting’ or ‘No advance needed — pay after inspection’.
No one — not a plumber from Andheri or a second-hand book seller from Flora Fountain — should ever ask for a passport copy, PAN card, or bank details before first contact. If such requests appear, we act fast. This mirrors Mumbai’s unspoken street code: show up, see the item or service, talk face-to-face, then transact. Even for home deliveries, the rule holds — meet at a public spot like near a railway station.
Safety extends beyond money — for instance, a request for a school admission consultant should not ask for a child’s ID or address before a video call. Local vigilance has increased, and Mumbaikars expect transparency through daily habits — such as keeping shop doors open, showing identification upon request, or meeting at crowded landmarks.
