- Seller offers suspiciously low prices for high-ticket items.
- Seller refuses to meet in person.
- Buyer or seller tries to take the conversation outside the platform
- Buyer sends you prepaid shipping labels.
- Buyer overpays for a product.
- Buyer requests a verification code, such as a Facebook or Google Voice account code.
- Seller profile doesn’t include a photo.
- Buyer or seller has a relatively new account and profile.
- Seller wants you to pay first
- Buyer insists on paying with checks or money orders.
Ultimately, the golden rule of shopping safely on Marketplace is that if a transaction seems unsafe or too good to be true, it probably is.