Protect yourself against Internet fraud!
The vast majority of ads are posted by honest people and trust. So you can do excellent business. Despite this, it is important to follow a few common sense rules following to prevent any attempt to scam.
Our advices
- Doing business with people you can meet in person.
- Never send money by Western Union, MoneyGram or other anonymous payment systems.
- Never send money or products abroad.
- Do not accept checks.
- Ask about the person you're dealing with another confirming source name, address and telephone number.
- Keep copies of all correspondence (emails, ads, letters, etc.) and details of the person.
- If a deal seems too good to be true, there is every chance that this is the case. Refrain.
Recognize attempted scam
- The majority of scams have one or more of these characteristics:
- The person is abroad or traveling abroad.
- The person refuses to meet you in person.
- Payment is made through Western Union, Money Gram or check.
- The messages are in broken language (English or French or ...).
- The texts seem to be copied and pasted.
- The deal seems to be too good to be true.
General
- The more questions you ask the advertiser, the more you know.
- Use your best judgment: if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
- Protect your personal details and initiate communication using our contact form.
Communication
- Protect your personal details and initiate communication using our contact form.
- Be wary of users who have a poor grasp of English; most scams originate overseas.
- Report any ads and messages you find suspicious.
- Be extremely wary of sellers who do not want to use the messaging center, or meet in person.
Payment
- When meeting up with a seller, avoid carrying more cash than necessary.
- The best way to pay is Cash On Delivery.
- If you opt for direct shipping, please do so via registered mail.
- Do not pay using the Western Union or other similar untraceable payment options.
Ads on the site
- Use your judgment: if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
- Be wary of users who have a poor grasp of English; most scams originate overseas.
- Report ads and messages that you think are suspicious
