Anti-Scam

🔐 LOLDeal Anti-Scam Advice – Stay Safe While Buying & Selling

At LOLDeal, your safety is our priority. While most users are honest, scammers may attempt to take advantage of online platforms. Here's how to trade confidently and avoid fraud.

🛍️ General Safety Guidelines

• ✅ Always meet in person at a safe, public location (e.g., café, supermarket car park).

• ✅ Deal locally and verify the product in person before exchanging money.

• ✅ Use LOLDeal’s messaging system to keep all conversations secure.

• ✅ Take your time – avoid deals that pressure you to act immediately.

• ✅ Use tracked delivery only if you trust the seller and they provide a legitimate business address.

🚫 Avoid These Common Scam Methods

💸 Payment Scams

• Do not pay upfront for items you haven’t seen.

• Avoid payment methods like:

  • Bank transfers to unknown individuals

  • Western Union / MoneyGram

  • Cryptocurrency

  • Gift cards

• Be cautious of:

  • Buyers who overpay and ask for a refund.

  • Sellers who only offer delivery, no pickup.

📦 Fake Listings

• Listings with stock photos or suspiciously low prices are red flags.

• Sellers claiming to be overseas or unable to meet are likely scams.

🧾 Phishing Attempts

• Never click on suspicious links or attachments pretending to be from LOLDeal.

• LOLDeal will never ask for your:

  • Password

  • Bank details

  • Verification codes

💼 Job & Service Scams

• Be cautious of job ads that:

  • Require upfront fees for training, uniforms, or access.

  • Ask for personal data before any offer is made.

• LOLDeal does not endorse or verify every employer listed. Do your due diligence.

📌 When Selling

• Don’t accept cheques or unusual payment methods.

• Watch for “urgent buyers” who try to pay without seeing the item.

• Avoid remote shipping arrangements unless you're selling via a known courier with insurance.

🔎 Before You Buy or Sell

• 🔍 Research item prices to avoid being tricked by unrealistic offers.

• 🧠 Trust your instincts — if something feels off, it probably is.

• 💬 Ask questions — genuine buyers and sellers are happy to communicate.

📣 Reporting a Scam

If you suspect fraud or unsafe behaviour:

1. Report the listing using the "Report" button.

2. Contact LOLDeal Support via [info@loldeal.com].

3. Report to Action Fraud UK (the UK's national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre):
   🔗 www.actionfraud.police.uk
   📞 0300 123 2040

✅ LOLDeal’s Promise

We continuously monitor listings and accounts for suspicious activity. Help us keep LOLDeal safe by reporting anything unusual.

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