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 […]