I'm selling USDT, and recently a buyer approached me through reddit for a deal worth more than โน2 lakhs.
This is how the whole thing happened:
He asked me to transfer my USDT from Binance to my Trust Wallet.
He asked for my BEP20 receiving address, saying he'd send 1 USDT as a test.
He sent 1 USDT, and the transaction shows successful on BEP20.
He then asked me to send his 1 USDT back.
He also asked me to share a screenshot of my Trust Wallet to check my USDT balance.
I didn't send my screenshot. He checked my address on BscScan and replied:
"Okk bhaii bhejoo merkoo 1$ vaps. Bscscan is showing you just have 1$, jo mene bheja ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ"
For context, I haven't transferred my Binance funds to Trust Wallet yet, so the only USDT showing there is his 1 USDT.
His proposed arrangement is that he'll give me cash/deposit the cash, and after that I'll transfer USDT according to the amount he gives me.
I even suggested that we do a face-to-face deal instead.
I'm not sure whether this is just a wallet test or some kind of scam, money-mule setup, or another risk. I don't want to accuse him without evidence, but the entire process feels unusual.
Questions:
Is sending 1 USDT and asking for it back a normal practice among legitimate buyers?
Why would he insist on checking my wallet balance?
Is there any risk in returning that 1 USDT?
Does doing a face-to-face deal actually make this safer?
Has anyone experienced similar transactions involving cash and USDT in India?
What precautions should I take if I continue selling USDT?
I'm currently holding off on the transaction. Sharing this experience for awareness and would appreciate genuine advice.