I am interested in some phone numbers sold online via carousell/shopee.
Problem is the buyer said I need to pay partial of the amount first. And I need to send ic for them to register then walk in to the telco center to take the simcard.

I offered to go to shop but seller give excuses number in the system or I pay via carousell protection but seems like he evade the question.

Seller profile also recently registered and no reviews yet.
Sounds fishy to me.

I thought if I want that particular number I can just buy the simpack if it is prepaid one. Unless the number is post paid which I have to choose when I go to the telco centers.
Seems like once I pay a small amount I will get blocked and seller will MIA.