32 Neighbourhood Community Officers would like to remind the public to be safe when using online platforms to sell goods / services.
Tips to protect yourself during a buy and sell exchange. You can use the lobby of any Police Station as a “meeting point”
· Complete your transaction during daytime hours only.
· Use the buddy system when possible. Bring a family or friend with you, or at the very least, let someone know who you will be meeting, the time, and the location of the exchange.
· To reduce the potential of falling victim to fraud, never complete a buy and sell transaction by mail.
· When meeting in person, always inspect goods you wish to purchase before giving money to the seller.
· Limit the amount of personal information you provide.
· Stop. Pause. Think. If something seems too good to be true, it likely is.