Safety tips

Our tips for buying safely

• Make an appointment with the seller in a public place (cafes, shops, at work, etc.)
• Check the quality of the product before buying it, if possible obtain an invoice to verify its authenticity
• Avoid paying in advance or transferring money via services like Western Union, MoneyGram…
• Do not give personal information (bank details, credit card number …)
• Beware of prices that are too low, an offer that is too good to be true often turns out to be a scam

Our tips for selling safely

• Systematically ask buyers who contact you by email for a telephone number, and check that it is valid
• Avoid getting paid via money transfer, international card, checkbook or any other uncommon means. Prefer cash payment
• Beware of buyers located abroad,Deals.jumia.cmis a local buy and sell site
• Never send your item to a buyer until they have paid you

Tips for detecting a scammer or fraud

Be particularly vigilant when:

• Seller or store name is foreign
• The phone is not a valid local number
• The description contains a skype account, a price in foreign currency or a request for payment by an unsecured means
• The price is too specific. Sellers generally offer round prices, while scammers will tend to convert a dollar price into the local currency

Each ad is validated by our team of experts to allow you to sell and buy safely on buy-am-sell-am.com . However, some ads can slip through the cracks.
If you feel that an advertisement is false or fraudulent, contact us immediately by clicking on “Report this advertisement”. If a buyer seems suspicious to you, send us an email at info@buyamsellamcm.com or via our contact form .