Buyer Beware / E-Transfer Scam
With the increased popularity of e-transfers, there has been an increase in reports of scammers asking for a deposit or payment in advance. NL Classifieds strongly advises against sending money without viewing or securing the item for sale.
If a seller is trying to get you to send them money to hold an item this should be a RED FLAG.
I can trust them because they are local!!! Not TRUE!!! Many of the scammers appear to be local; living right here in Newfoundland and Labrador.
We recommend never sending money for an item until you have the item in hand. If you do choose to send money in advance then you assume all responsibility that you could lose it.
If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam you should report it to your local police department as soon as possible. Keep copies of all your emails, text messages, and phone numbers, as well as any other information that could help the police.
A list of local RCMP offices can be found here: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/find/NL
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary website: https://www.rnc.gov.nl.ca/
REQUEST FOR USERNAMES / PASSWORDS AND OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION
NLClassifieds.com will never request information like usernames/passwords or personal information through these methods. If you have any doubts about any message you have received from NL Classifieds or if you feel you may have been affected, call us directly to confirm it is an authentic message via email: support@nlclassifieds.com or Call: (709) 237-7300 and we will help you.
If you receive an email message or text like the examples below, do not reply or click any links. Delete it immediately.
HELPFUL TIP: One of the easiest things to check when receiving a message like this would be the sender's email address/Phone Number. As you can see in the example below these emails did not come from an official nlclassifieds.com email address. See below for some known examples and screenshots of fake emails from scammers.