The https://zoomads.co.za/ classifieds Ad website and mobile application are “Use at your own risk”. Exercise caution when buying, selling, providing, or requesting a service on our platform.
The overwhelming majority of ZoomAds users are trustworthy and well-meaning.
Is ZoomAds safe?
ZoomAds is as safe as using any website to sell and buy goods.
It can be safe if you follow some simple guidelines and listen to your gut.
Anyone can list an item or service on ZoomAds, which can make you more vulnerable to potential scams.
Ultimately, if a listed item or service seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
Here are some important tips on how to sell and buy on ZoomAds safely:
• Never give out financial information (bank account number, ID number, credit card number, etc.).
• Insist on a public meeting place like a cafe, bank, police staion or shopping center.
• Do not meet in a secluded place or invite strangers into your home.
• Be especially careful when buying or selling high-value items.
• Tell a friend or family member where you’re going.
• Take your cell phone along if you have one.
• Consider having a friend accompany you.
• Plan the meeting in advance.
• Use a secure form of payment (cash only).
• Always inspect items before forking over the cash.
• Trust your instincts when vetting buyers.
• If an ad, listing, deal, offer or service seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
• Do not make payments to anyone you have not met in person.
• Do not make payment for an item you have not seen physically.
• Do not make payment for a service you have not seen.
• Beware of offers involving shipping; deal with locals you can meet in person.
• Never transfer funds (e.g., EFT, E-Wallet, MoneyGram, Western Union); anyone who asks you to is a scammer.
• Do not rent or purchase sight-unseen— (Flat, Appartement, House, Land, Warehouse, Room etc ) that amazing “deal” may not exist.
Contact us via email to report a suspicious ad.
abuse@zoomads.co.za
The ZoomAds classifieds Ad website and mobile application are “Use at your own risk”. Exercise caution when buying, selling, providing, or requesting a service on our platform.
The overwhelming majority of ZoomAds users are trustworthy and well-meaning.
Is ZoomAds safe?
ZoomAds is as safe as using any website to sell and buy goods.
It can be safe if you follow some simple guidelines and listen to your gut.
Anyone can list an item or service on ZoomAds, which can make you more vulnerable to potential scams.
Ultimately, if a listed item or service seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
Here are some important tips on how to sell and buy on ZoomAds safely:
• Never give out financial information (bank account number, ID number, credit card number, etc.).
• Insist on a public meeting place like a cafe, bank, police staion or shopping center.
• Do not meet in a secluded place or invite strangers into your home.
• Be especially careful when buying or selling high-value items.
• Tell a friend or family member where you’re going.
• Take your cell phone along if you have one.
• Consider having a friend accompany you.
• Plan the meeting in advance.
• Use a secure form of payment (cash only).
• Always inspect items before forking over the cash.
• Trust your instincts when vetting buyers.
• If an ad, listing, deal, offer or service seems too good to be true, then it probably is.
• Do not make payments to anyone you have not met in person.
• Do not make payment for an item you have not seen physically.
• Do not make payment for a service you have not seen.
• Beware of offers involving shipping; deal with locals you can meet in person.
• Never transfer funds (e.g., EFT, E-Wallet, MoneyGram, Western Union); anyone who asks you to is a scammer.
• Do not rent or purchase sight-unseen— (Flat, Appartement, House, Land, Warehouse, Room etc ) that amazing “deal” may not exist.
Contact us via email to report a suspicious ad.
abuse@zoomads.co.za
