Fraudulent incidents will always come unnoticed. So, it must always be kept on mind that prevention is better than cure.

How to sell safely online?

• Always meet the buyer or seller at a public place.
• Unbox the product in front of delivery personnel or make an unboxing video always.
• Look out for authentic sellers.
• Ask for VIN, warranty cards and other necessary papers while dealing with electronics goods.
• Provide as many details of your goods as possible.
• List only those features in your ad that your particular product meets, to avoid any misunderstanding with the buyer.
• Clearly mention return or replacement policy.
• Do not mention any banking related details like pin, account no. Etc

How to take care of the safety of your account barterofgoods.com?

• Keep your account details to yourself. Do not share them with anyone.
• Follow the instructions provided while setting up your password (6-8character alpha-numeric password)
• Keep your cookies on. In case you notice of any unusual activity in your account, change your password immediately.
• Always use virtual keyboard while inputting any account related data

What should you do if you suspect someone to be fraudulent buyer or seller?

• In case if you suspect anyone acting fraudulently, visit the “contact us” option of the site at the soonest and file a complaint. Our customer service representative will look into the matter immediately.
• We also request you to notify the Police (cyber-crime or local station) immediately in case you have been a victim of fraud.

How to take special care?

• Be careful if the price of the product is clearly undervalued.
• Be careful when you are entering into a transaction with the user whose account was found recently on the barterofgoods site or when it is written in a way that seems like a template or automatically translated.
• In the case of ads from "Free" category do not transfer money before shipment.

What should I do if I suspect someone to be fraudulent buyer or seller?

• Please contact the Legal Issues department of the site, if you suspect someone to be acting fraudulently on barterofgoods.
• We also urge you to notify the Police immediately if you have been a victim of fraud.
• You must also report fraudulent activity that occurs on your card or bank account to be eligible for their fraud liability protection.