Scam Center

Avoid online scams and fraud by dealing locally. Any non-local deals involving wire transfers such as Western Union, Sending Globe G-Cash, Smart Money, Cashier Checks, Escrow, or 3rd party payments are usually fraudulent.

Recognizing scams
Most scams involve one or more of the following:

• Inquiry from someone far away, often in another country.

• Western Union, Globe G-Cash, Smart Money, Kwarta Padala, Pera Padala, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow service, or a "guarantee"

• Inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consummating transaction.

Follow these simple rules and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts online.

1. DEAL LOCALLY WITH BUYERS/SELLERS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.

2. FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

3. NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, etc.)

4. AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.

Report any suspicious item posted for sale on AdsPh.com by clicking on the "Report Abuse" link on the suspected items page.