If an account is sold for very little, the original owner might be planning to "recover" it using the original creation details after you’ve put work (or GP) into it.

Never buy directly through a random Discord DM. Use established marketplaces that offer insurance or escrow services to protect your payment until you verify the account details. Security First Once you buy, immediately: Change the password and the registered email.

In OSRS, price often reflects risk. A "too good to be true" price usually points to one of three things: