Transact only with locals, face to face — and avoid 99% of scams.
- Do not provide payment to anyone you have not met in person.
- Beware offers involving shipping
- Never wire funds
- Don’t accept cashier/certified checks or money orders – banks will cash fakes and you will be held responsible.
- Transactions are between users only, There are no third party “guarantees”.
- Never give out financial info (banking information, social security, online payment accounts etc).
- Do not rent or purchase sight-unseen— If it’s too good to be true…
- Deny background/credit checks until you have verified landlord/employer in person.