How to Avoid Broker Scams When Booking a PG Near DU
Every year, a wave of freshers land in Delhi and hand over ₹20,000+ in cash to someone they met an hour ago. Don't be one of them.
Classic scams
'Token booking' — you pay ₹5,000 to hold a room, then the broker vanishes.
'Bait and switch' — you're shown a nice room, allotted a worse one.
'Photos-only' bookings — you never visit, and reality is very different.
Fake owner — the broker isn't actually authorised by the PG owner.
How to protect yourself
Never pay before physically visiting (or a live video walkthrough of the exact room).
Never pay in cash without a stamped receipt.
Ask to speak to the actual owner, not just the broker.
Refuse brokerage. Verified networks like DelhiUniNest don't charge students anything.
Legitimate booking process
Visit the exact room.
Meet the warden and, ideally, the owner.
Sign a written 11-month agreement (standard).
Pay 1 month rent + 1 month refundable deposit against a stamped receipt.
Get an itemised list of what's included.
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