Advice and tips on buying and selling between private individuals

Avoiding scams

How to Protect Against Fake Inheritances? Our Tips
- Do you want to protect yourself from fake inheritances and not get scammed? But you don't know how to proceed? We give you tips.
- 29 February 24

Job Offer Scams: How Not to Get Fooled?
- Job offer scams are very common. Are you looking for work on various sites, but afraid of getting scammed? We provide you with tips to avoid this.
- 18 February 24

What should I do if I fall victim to an online scam? Here are our tips.
- If you come across an online scam and you don't know what to do, we'll give you some tips on how to avoid it and solve the problem.
- 10 August 23

How to recognise a text message scam in response to a classified ad?
- Don't panic, it's relatively easy to recognise the majority of text messages designed to scam you, as they all use the same format.
- 02 August 23

Online Shopping Scams: How to Get Your Money Back and Protect Yourself in the Future?
- Online shopping scams are becoming increasingly common when you place orders or make purchases on the Internet. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself in the future.
- 20 July 23

How to Avoid Being Ripped Off on Vinted? Our Tips
- Want to buy from Vinted but afraid of being ripped off? Here are our tips for avoiding this.
- 18 July 23

Rare or Collector's Items: How to Avoid Being Ripped Off?
- Do you want to buy a rare or collector's item second-hand but don't want to be ripped off, and don't know what to do? Here are our tips.
- 18 July 23

Eyelash enhancement between private individuals: What you need to know
- If you're interested in having your eyelashes enhanced privately, here are some tips and tricks you need to know before you go ahead.
- 17 July 23

Ensuring the Security of Online Payments Between Individuals on Classified Ad Sites: Tips and Tricks
- Would you like to make online purchases from classified ad platforms, but don't want to get ripped off? We've got some tips for you.
- 12 July 23

Scammers: They use artificial intelligence to fuel their scams (ChatGPT)
- ChatGPT is used by scammers and hackers to sublimate their scams and use it for harmful purposes.
- 29 June 23

The most common scams on classified ad sites
- In this article, we tell you about the most common scams on classified ad sites and give you our advice on how to avoid falling for them.
- 20 March 23

Wedding gift scams: how can you avoid falling for them?
- This scam involves creating a fake wedding gift registry site. To do this, the scammers create a site that looks like that of a reputable shop.
- 10 March 23

Counterfeit bank cheque scam: how can you protect yourself?
- Despite its good reputation, fake bank cheque scams do exist.
- 07 March 23

Classified ad sites: beware of the Western Union scam
- This scam targets potential buyers, lured by an excellent deal that turns out to be a scam.
- 07 March 23

How can I protect myself from PayPal scams on classified ad sites?
- You've probably heard of it: the notorious PayPal scam. Discover a scourge in the world of classified ads.
- 07 March 23

Facebook Marketplace scams: how can you spot them and avoid them?
- Facebook Marketplace is riddled with scams of all kinds. Here are a few tips to help you recognise and avoid them.
- 07 March 23

Secure, guaranteed payment between private individuals
- Ebay, ParuVendu, La Centrale, 2ememain, Facebook Marketplace... are an incredible Alibaba cave, but the 40 thieves are in the (good) corner.
- 07 March 23

Scams on Leboncoin: How to Protect Yourself and Secure Your Transactions
- Scams on Leboncoin are commonplace. But you can avoid them by adopting a few simple practices that will change your life.
- 07 March 23

DHL scam between private individuals: don't fall for it!
- DHL is a well-known and recognised player in the delivery industry. And that's a fact. But scammers are hijacking the brand for their own scams.
- 07 March 23

RIB scam between individuals: don't fall for it
- Individuals do not consider this document to be sensitive, and few are aware of the risks involved in passing it on to strangers.
- 07 March 23

Beware of Mondial Relay Scams Between Individuals
- We'll help you see things more clearly and show you how to protect yourself against these delivery scams.
- 07 March 23

Transfer scams between individuals: how to avoid being taken in?
- Scammers are very keen to set up scams based on banking deadlines and the subtleties of statement display.
- 06 March 23

Facebook Scams: Avoiding Them and Securing Transactions Between Private Individuals on Sales Groups
- Buying and selling groups between private individuals are bound to attract scammers. Fortunately, it is possible to avoid them.
- 23 February 23

Sellers on ad sites: detect and avoid the Mandat Cash scam
- In reality, it's a clever mix of a discreet approach, fake payment tracking sites and psychological pressure.
- 23 February 23

Scams on 2ememain.be: find out how to avoid them and protect your transactions
- Belgium's number 1 classified ads site for private individuals, 2ememain.be is also a playground for many scammers.
- 23 February 23

Job scams wreak havoc on Leboncoin, Facebook and other classified ad sites
- Without doubt one of the worst scams from an ethical point of view, it is costly for people who are often already in a difficult financial situation.
- 23 February 23

FedEx transport scam: crooks are on their way to your wallet
- Like all well-known carriers (DHL, Chronopost, etc.), FedEx also has its share of scams!
- 23 February 23

Colissimo scam: find out how not to fall for it
- All the best-known carriers are victims. Their aim is to steal your personal and banking information.
- 23 February 23

UPS scam on ad sites: a scam you need to be aware of
- UPS is a carrier well known to the general public... And to scammers!
- 23 February 23

Avoiding consumer trading scams
- This practice is not without risks... But don't panic, there are certain habits you can adopt to avoid scams.
- 23 February 23

The most common scams on Vinted :
- In this article, we reveal three of the most common scams on Vinted and our tips for avoiding them.
- 22 February 23

Recognising a fake ad on Leboncoin and other sites between individuals
- Scammers post lots of fake ads. Before making a decision, it's vital to analyse and pay attention to the small details.
- 01 July 21

Beware of the "wash wash" counterfeit money scam
- This payment scam, known as the "wash wash" or "black ticket scam", is claiming many victims in France, particularly in the Loiret region.
- 11 June 21

Avoid the PCS Mastercard (or Transcash, Tonéo...) scam on classified ad sites
- Originally very common on dating sites, this scam has now spread to classified ad sites for individuals.
- 10 June 21

MoneyGram scam on classified ad sites: how can you avoid it?
- The principle is basic. Like the WesternUnion scam, the crooks will try to get their victims to transfer money to them.
- 14 January 20

Victim of a classified ad scam: steps and recourses
- If you've been swindled in a transaction between private individuals, here's our advice.
- 30 December 19

Fake Chronopost parcels: beware of scams
- Fraudsters exploit the brand's reputation to set up a simple and effective fake parcel scam.
- 02 July 19

Our tips for avoiding counterfeit money scams between individuals
- Don't have a counterfeit detection pen in your pocket? You don't scan every €2 coin? Rest assured, this is normal.
- 02 July 19

Cheque scams between individuals: how can you avoid them?
- Cheque scams come in a wide variety of forms: wooden, stolen, forged... and for the time being, they're still going strong.
- 02 July 19

Consumer-to- consumer scams: crooks use artificial intelligence
- With advances in artificial intelligence, more and more people have access to very powerful tools that require no technical knowledge.
- 03 June 19