Asking for login details
Do not trade gold in-game unless you're following instructions from OSRS gold a verified seller’s official website chat.
Random in-game gold sellers are almost always scams or account thieves.
Never Share Your OSRS Login Information
This should be obvious, but many new players fall for “delivery verification” scams where a fake seller says:
“We need to log in to deposit your gold, please send your email and password.”
Legitimate OSRS gold sellers never require your login information.
If someone asks for:
Your account password
Your recovery email
Your authentication code
Your bank PIN
It is 100% a scam.
You only need to meet a delivery agent at a designated world and trade them. Nothing else.
Use Payment Methods With Buyer Protection
Some scammers try to push payment methods that offer no safety net. You should always choose payment options that let you dispute a transaction if needed.
Best payment methods for safe OSRS gold buying:
PayPal
Credit or debit card
Google Pay / Apple Pay
Crypto (only with trusted sellers)
Risky payment methods to avoid:
CashApp
Bank transfers
Zelle
Amazon/Steam/iTunes gift cards
Western Union
Legitimate sellers don’t rely on these unless they’re trying to dodge chargeback protections.
Verify the Seller’s Live Chat Before Trading In-Game
Scammers often impersonate customer service agents or delivery bots in-game. They’ll say something like:
“I’m from Customer Support, here to deliver your gold.”
But they have no connection to cheap OSRS Accounts the real website.