7 Common Online Trading Scams and How to Avoid Them
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From fake escrow sites to account recovery tricks, learn the patterns scammers rely on.
Fake escrow websites
Scammers sometimes suggest a lookalike escrow site they control. Always type the address yourself. Read more on our security page.
Account recovery after sale
A seller may reclaim a social account using the original email. Insist on receiving the original email and recovery options as part of delivery.
Pressure and urgency
Requests to skip the process just this once are a warning sign. Legitimate partners are comfortable with a protected payment.
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