How to check an online marketplace seller
Evaluate the account, item, payment route and pickup conditions as separate claims.
Trust people, listings and payment requests carefully
Evaluate sellers, payment routes, guarantees and pressure tactics before money moves, and preserve the evidence you may need later.
Money & marketplaces guides for the decision in front of you
If you need to organise the evidence before choosing a guide, begin with the marketplace seller checklist.
Verify a changed invoice before paying
A genuine-looking invoice can carry an attacker-controlled bank account after email compromise.
Compare payment methods by recourse
The safest payment route depends on dispute rights, seller identity and whether the transaction can be reversed.
Check a crypto investment claim
Verify custody, withdrawal reality and legal identity before being persuaded by a dashboard.
Verify a charity donation request
Confirm the organisation, campaign and payment destination without distrusting genuine urgency.
Check a rental listing before paying a deposit
Verify the property, authority to rent it and contract before money changes hands.
Free-trial and subscription checklist
Understand the renewal, cancellation path and merchant identity before entering payment details.
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How to check an online marketplace seller
Evaluate the account, item, payment route and pickup conditions as separate claims.
Use the pause, verify, decide checklist
Apply the pause, verify and decide method to the current situation.
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