Asking for car history when buying a vehicle
Often, fraudsters will attempt to organize a transaction that is not face-to-face. The following is an example of a common reply you might receive from buyer(s) or scammers: (Initial contact) “Hi, thank you for your posting this ad. I like the car and also it looks great. I am also ok with the price so […]
Asking to overpay for an item
often, fraudsters will attempt to organize a transaction that is not face-to-face. The following is an example of a common reply you might receive: “Thanks, everything sound good to me and I will instruct my secretary to issue out the payment to you ASAP and for confirmation of the item from us. And as soon […]
Avoiding payment scams
Most of the times, fraudsters will attempt to organize a transaction that is not face-to-face. The following are examples of common replies you might receive: Payment via Post “First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my Apple iPhone 10X 128GB Factory Unlocked. Original, sealed in box, Brand New completely UNLOCKED, […]
Avoiding rental scams
Mostly, fraudsters will attempt to organize a transaction that is not face-to-face. The following is an example of a common reply you might receive: “Dear Tenant to be, I got your mail and Thanks for your interest in my Home for rent, I intend selling the place but my wife and lawyer convinced me not […]
Avoiding reply scams
Have you received a suspicious reply to an ad you’ve posted on Kijiji? Or perhaps you’ve received an odd response after replying to an ad? Here are some tips to keep you safe when communicating with users;When receiving replies regarding your ad, be suspicious of communication that does not make specific reference to what your […]
Insurance seller scams
Most of us think of insurance fraud as someone trying to defraud an insurance company. However, there is another type of insurance fraud that can affect you when buying a policy. Insurance seller fraud is when a fraudster sells a fake or inaccurate insurance policy. In most cases, they offer very low rates to draw […]
Psychic service scams
Astrology and psychic reading services should be obtained at your own risk and for entertainment purposes only and Adjeem is not responsible for any claim or scams. Always do your research and exercise caution when engaging anyone for these services. When engaging a user for any kind of psychic services, beware of: • Unrealistic promises […]
Avoiding SMS / text scams
Your security is a key priority at Adjeem! We act on tips from our user community in an attempt to ensure that only legitimate activity is taking place. This is driving fraudsters to be ever more creative and to find new ways to connect with Adjeem users, such as via their mobile phone number. They’ll […]
Avoiding vacation rental scams
Looking for a Vacation Rental can be quite exciting given the vast options offered on Adjeem. That being said, we do have some suggestions in order to stay safe while searching this category; • When you start searching, look up the reasonable price range for this type of property in the same area. If the […]
Avoiding service scams
We encourage users to be aware of potential problems or scams that can arise when hiring someone, although scams in this category are less frequent. Do home work first: • Trust your judgment when hiring someone. There are often many choices for the service you require so if you aren’t sure or something just doesn’t […]