Before Contacting a Listing
Read the listing carefully before making contact. Compare the title, description, local area, images, pricing information and available contact methods. Inconsistent details, copied-looking information, unrealistic claims or pressure to move quickly can be warning signs.
- Verify the contact details shown on the listing.
- Check whether the local area and listing description are consistent.
- Be cautious when information changes immediately after contact.
- Do not rely only on profile badges, reviews or images as proof of identity.
Advance Payments and Financial Requests
Unexpected requests for advance payments, deposits, gift cards, cryptocurrency, prepaid vouchers or transfers to unfamiliar accounts should be treated cautiously. Do not send money merely because someone claims that payment is required to confirm availability or unlock contact.
If a person pressures you to pay immediately, refuses reasonable verification or repeatedly changes payment instructions, stop the interaction.
Protect Personal Information
Avoid sharing sensitive information unless it is genuinely necessary. Never share one-time passwords, banking credentials, card PINs, account passwords or private authentication codes.
- Do not share OTPs.
- Do not send screenshots containing banking or account details.
- Avoid uploading identity documents to unknown links.
- Do not install apps or files sent by unknown contacts.
Links, Apps and Files
Be cautious with shortened links, unfamiliar payment pages, APK files, remote-access software and unexpected downloads. A genuine conversation should not require you to install unknown software or provide remote access to your device.
Communication Safety
Use the contact methods shown on the listing where possible. If someone immediately asks you to move to a different account, number or platform, verify that the new contact is actually connected to the listing.
Warning Signs
- Pressure to act immediately.
- Payment demands before basic verification.
- Different names, numbers or locations across messages.
- Requests for OTPs, banking credentials or remote access.
- Threats, blackmail or intimidation.
- Claims that sound unrealistic or cannot be reasonably verified.
How to Report a Listing
Open the relevant listing and select Report Listing. Choose the closest reason, add useful details and submit the report. Reports may be reviewed by the site administrator and can lead to further investigation, editing, suspension or removal of a listing.
If You Believe You Have Been Defrauded
Stop further payments and preserve relevant evidence such as transaction details, messages, phone numbers, usernames and screenshots. Contact your bank or payment provider promptly if a financial transfer is involved. Where appropriate, consider reporting suspected fraud to the relevant authorities or cybercrime reporting channels.
Reviews Are Not Guarantees
Reviews can provide context but should not be treated as proof that a listing is genuine. Reviews may be subjective, incomplete or outdated. Always perform your own verification.