Why an anti-fraud guide matters

Buying and selling used gear is usually straightforward. Risk increases when a deal happens remotely, when payment comes before delivery, or when one party tries to move the conversation away from normal channels as quickly as possible.

Most scams rely on the same ingredients: urgency, an unrealistic price, information that is difficult to verify, and poorly protected payment methods.

This guide helps you recognise situations that deserve additional checks and gives you a simple process to follow before paying, shipping or sharing personal information.

The basic rule is: the more a transaction is documented, verifiable and consistent, the less room there is for fraud.