The following tips are the best way to stay safe when buying and selling on classifieds sites.
General
The more questions you ask the advertiser, the more you know.
General
Use your best judgment: if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
General
Unless the link leads directly to CayTrades.com don’t trust it.
General
Protect your personal details and initiate communication using our contact form.
Communication
Report any ads and messages you find suspicious.
Communication
Be extremely wary of sellers who do not want to use the messaging center, or meet in person.
Communication
Avoid communicating via email; use the Locanto messaging center.
Communication
Users with usernames containing ‘Locanto’ or a variation thereof are not official Locanto employees. The only way to reach an official Locanto employee is through our contact form.
Communication
Protect your personal details and initiate communication using our contact form.
Communication
Be wary of users who have a poor grasp of English; most scams originate overseas.
Communication
Locanto employees will never approach you and ask for your credit card or bank details.
Payment
When meeting up with a seller, avoid carrying more cash than necessary.
Payment
Do not pay using Western Union or other similar untraceable payment options.
Payment
The best way to pay is Cash On Delivery.
Payment
Be careful before paying in advance using gift cards, bank transfers or sign-ups asking for credit cards.
Payment
If you opt for direct shipping, please do so via registered mail.
Ads on the site
Use your judgment: if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
Ads on the site
Be wary of users who have a poor grasp of English; most scams originate overseas.
Ads on the site
Report ads and messages that you think are suspicious.
