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Scams and Frauds

Contents:

• Buy and Sell.com Buyer Resources
• How to recognize potential scams
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Fraudulent Sellers may...
• Who to notify in case of scams?

Buy and Sell.com Buyer Resources

When buying online, users should use the same common sense and criteria they would use when purchasing any new or used items in any venue – is the price ok, is the seller trust worthy etc. Though most transactions that happen through Buy and Sell.com are successful, it is important to be aware of some attempted scams and fraud that can occur online – be sure to take these guidelines into account when using Traderpoint.ca as well as any website or newspaper.

How to recognize potential scams

• If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• The safest way is to deal locally. Be wary of any buyer who is a GREAT distance away or from another country.
• You are asked to provide any time of financial information.
• You are offered payment with Cashier Checks or Money orders.
• If the seller is not willing to meet face to face to make a sale.
• A seller requests using a wire service such as Western Union.

Do’s and Don’ts

• Don’t give out any personal information or financial details.
• NEVER send funds via wire services such as Western Union or any other service.
• Deal locally and be very cautious of contacts from other countries.
• Trust your instincts.
• Avoid deals that involve the shipping of a product or escrow services.
• Don’t respond to any emails that are asking you for your Buy and Sell.com password.
• It is strongly recommended that you don't wire money to potential sellers
• Save records of your email correspondences, including payment information and shipping details
• Print a copy of the ad

Fraudulent Sellers may...

• Ask you to wire money
• not be willing to give you a working shipping or tracking number if the product is being shipped
• List the price of their item much lower than the priceyou'd expect to pay

Who to notify in case of scams?

Buy and Sell.com is not a mediator between sales and can in no way guarantee payments between two parties. If you suspect someone of acting fraudulently, below is a list of contact resources for more information.

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About Buy and Sell
Buy and Sell is free online classifieds network for used autos, cars, used trucks, boats, computers, real estate, antiques, furniture, electronics and much more. Our Free online Classified ads most popular categories are cars, boats and recreational vehicles; electronics like cell phones, music mp3 players, TV's and stereos; pets such as dogs, cats and birds, as well as furniture, children's toys, sporting goods and jewelry. You can also browse through our many free real estate classifieds of apartments, houses and rooms for rent. If you are looking for a job you can check out our online employment section. You may also want to meet singles through the personals section. Buy and Sell.com, online free classified ads, offers two types of free accounts for individual users and merchant members acting as online promotion for a business or added traffic to a website. We also offer a free way to buy and sell your new and used goods to people nationally and locally online. Buy and Sell's extensive listings totaled over 200 million dollars in merchandise at last count and this number is growing daily. Visit Buy and Sell.com to experience most feature rich Free Online Classifieds. At Buy and Sell.com you are sure to find what you are looking for and the best part is that we are free.