Scams and how to avoid them
9 articles
- How to spot a scamNearly every marketplace scam has the same four parts: a price well below market, a reason they cannot meet in person, a demand to pay by a method that cannot be reversed, and a…
- Overpayment and fake payment screenshotsIf a buyer pays more than you asked and wants the difference back, it is a scam. There is no version of this that is real. How it runs A buyer agrees to your price without…
- Instant transfer requests: Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, wireThe problem is not the app, it is that these payments are instant and final: once money reaches a stranger there is no chargeback and nobody to appeal to. How the methods compare…
- Gift card and cryptocurrency demandsNobody legitimate has ever needed to be paid in gift cards. Treat the request as the end of the conversation, not as something to negotiate. Why scammers ask for them A gift card…
- Fake verification code scamsNever read back a code that was texted to your phone. There is no legitimate reason for another member to ask for one, ever. How it works A buyer says they have been scammed…
- Rental and deposit scamsNever send a deposit, an application fee, or a first month for a home you have not stood inside, however good the reason sounds. How a phantom rental works Someone copies photos…
- Job scams and upfront feesA real employer does not ask you to pay for equipment, training, software or a background check in order to be hired. Any request for money from a new employer is the scam. The…
- Courier and shipping scams"My agent will collect it and pay you" is a scam. Jinu is built around meeting locally instead, which is why it is also the cheapest way to sell here. How the courier version runs…
- Phishing links and moving the chat off JinuA fast push to WhatsApp, Telegram, email or a payment link is one of the strongest warning signs there is, because off Jinu there is no record, no moderation, and nothing anyone…