Safety first: Buying and selling safely on ajcexchange
We hope you are enjoying all of the great features on ajcexchange, Atlanta’s free, online classifieds. As with any online marketplace, there are those few bad apples that will try to post fraudulent ads or scams. We are dedicated to making sure our users don’t become victims, by monitoring postings and promptly removing suspicious or flagged ads. We also have a Safety Center that every user should read before buying and selling merchandise on ajcexchange. Here are a few important tips:
- Never send or wire money upfront
- Deal locally with a buyer you can meet in person
- Beware of overpayment schemes
- Secure Payment First
- Verify the Authenticity of Certified Checks and Cashiers Checks with the Issuing Bank
By following these simple tips, you will avoid 98% of frauds out there. Check out this real-life example. This email was received after contacting the seller expressing interest in the puppy:
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my baby!. The little puppy is still very much AVAILABLE for adoption. This little Baby is so lovely.and potty trained and very friendly with children,fit in the palm of your hand.also AKC registered puppy,Adorable and sociable with great Personalities and very good bloodlines.vet-checked, up to date on shots and deforming, and is health guaranteed.. All the papers will accompany the puppy,But right now i am in Africa on a Christian mission with my wife and we have the puppy right here with us.we are going to ship him to you via express delivery on next day delivery after shipment through a shipping agent,so if you are interested in having the puppy, i want you to get back to me with your full name,address including the nearest airport to you. Please if you know that you are not going to take very good care of my baby, do not reply me because i am giving the baby on adoption because of bad condition or anything i am
only giving this puppy out because we don’t have time to take care of the puppy again due to the mission work before us here. will be going for free so i will like you to get back to me with your full name and full address including your nearest airport and your contact phone number so that i can carry out shipping.The lovely puppy will come along with all his necessary like……
UKC Registered Paper
2 Years health Guarantee
health Insurance Paper
Vet Record
Birth Certificate
Shot Book
Toys And Foods
Price: $0.00usd
Shipping Fees:$250.00 Usd
Total cost:$250.00 Usd
I will accept Western Union or Money gram.If you are really interested in having my puppy as part of your family,I want you to get back to me with the below following……
As you can see from the example above, there’s usually plenty of red flags contained in the details of the correspondence.
As ajcexchange users, you can help us by reporting any suspicious ads you see, just use the “report this listing” form that is an option on all ajcexchange listings. Let us know what else ajcexchange and other users can do to make their online shopping experience safe.