How to avoid a bank freeze when buying USDT in India

When someone reports a fraud, for example on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in) or the 1930 helpline, investigators trace where the money went. Banks can then freeze, or put a hold on, accounts that received that money, even if the owner had no idea it came from a fraud.

In a P2P trade, the risk is receiving rupees that came from someone else's fraud, or sending rupees to someone whose account is already under investigation.

• Trade with people who verify identity. A desk that checks KYC knows who is on the other side of every trade.
• Money only from the buyer's own account. A payment from a third party is the most common way fraud money enters a trade.
• Be wary of rates that look too good. A price far from the market is often bait.
• Keep records. Save payment receipts, the chat or ticket, and the blockchain transaction ID. If your bank ever asks, you can show where the money came from.
• Avoid splitting a trade across many unknown accounts or cash deposits from strangers.

• Every buyer verifies KYC once before buying.
• Payments must come from the buyer's own account, in the same name as their KYC. We don't accept third-party payments; those are put on hold.
• Orders above 300 USDT need a short selfie video confirming the buyer's name and amount.
• Anyone who tries to cheat is banned permanently, with no appeal, and we may take legal action.

No one can honestly promise that a bank will never freeze an account, but these checks are how we keep fraud money out of our trades. More on how we protect your data.

• Ask your bank branch which complaint or police station the hold came from, and what amount is held.
• Collect your records: receipts, the trade chat, the transaction ID and the other party's details.
• Contact that police station or cyber cell with your records. For anything formal, speak to a lawyer.
• If the trade was with us, contact our team in your ticket or on our Discord.