Online marketplaces—Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, eBay, and local selling apps—make buying and selling easier than ever, but they also create the perfect environment for scammers. Misleading photos, fake listings, payment scams, counterfeit goods, and high-pressure tactics are now common, making it difficult for beginners to know who to trust.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 749 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for spotting marketplace scammers before you lose money. Using simple visual and behavioral techniques—no risky actions, no transactions, and no advanced tools—you’ll learn the same fraud-detection patterns professional appraisers and buyers use to evaluate listings and seller behavior safely.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Identify the most common marketplace scam types
Analyze listings for inconsistencies, red flags, and stolen photos
Verify whether images are real or pulled from other sources
Recognize fake, misrepresented, or overpriced items
Spot scam behavior such as rushing, vagueness, changing stories, and refusal to meet
Identify suspicious pricing patterns that signal potential fraud
Use safe buyer practices including payment protection and public meetups
Protect yourself as a seller from overpayment scams and fake payment methods
Identify fake profiles, burner accounts, and unverifiable sellers
Apply a complete step-by-step workflow to determine whether a deal is legitimate
Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating marketplace listings
Know when an item or seller deserves professional appraisal or authentication
Whether you're browsing local listings, buying collectibles, selling household items, or trying to avoid online fraud, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to safely navigate marketplace transactions without being scammed.
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Online marketplaces—Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, eBay, and local selling apps—make buying and selling easier than ever, but they also create the perfect environment for scammers. Misleading photos, fake listings, payment scams, counterfeit goods, and high-pressure tactics are now common, making it difficult for beginners to know who to trust.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 749 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for spotting marketplace scammers before you lose money. Using simple visual and behavioral techniques—no risky actions, no transactions, and no advanced tools—you’ll learn the same fraud-detection patterns professional appraisers and buyers use to evaluate listings and seller behavior safely.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Identify the most common marketplace scam types
Analyze listings for inconsistencies, red flags, and stolen photos
Verify whether images are real or pulled from other sources
Recognize fake, misrepresented, or overpriced items
Spot scam behavior such as rushing, vagueness, changing stories, and refusal to meet
Identify suspicious pricing patterns that signal potential fraud
Use safe buyer practices including payment protection and public meetups
Protect yourself as a seller from overpayment scams and fake payment methods
Identify fake profiles, burner accounts, and unverifiable sellers
Apply a complete step-by-step workflow to determine whether a deal is legitimate
Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating marketplace listings
Know when an item or seller deserves professional appraisal or authentication
Whether you're browsing local listings, buying collectibles, selling household items, or trying to avoid online fraud, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to safely navigate marketplace transactions without being scammed.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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