RISK DESK / SCAM-PREVENTION

Scam prevention

Focused decision support for one transaction-risk area. Each file separates evidence, unanswered questions and the point at which a buyer should pause.

2 evidence files3 cited sources

BM–001

buyer path · 7 min

Puppy deposit scam warning signs: a pre-payment risk check

Recognise urgency tactics, risky payment requests, recycled evidence and sudden courier charges before money leaves your account.

✓ Pressure is a risk signal, not a reason to skip checks.✓ Unexpected ‘refundable’ courier fees are a common escalation pattern.

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BM–002

buyer path · 7 min

Fake pet courier scams: how the fee chain works

Understand the fake tracking page, escalating payment chain and independent checks that separate a real handover plan from a courier story.

✓ A tracking page is not proof of a real carrier.✓ Verify the carrier outside seller-supplied links.

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