How to Stay Safe Online
Protect Yourself from Scams
Learn to recognize and avoid common crypto and marketplace scams.
Common Scams to Watch For
1. Phishing Websites
- Fake websites that look like OmniBazaar
- Steal your password or recovery phrase
- Prevention: Always check URL is correct
2. Fake Support
- Scammers pretending to be OmniBazaar support
- Ask for your recovery phrase or password
- Prevention: Real support NEVER asks for these
3. Too Good to Be True
- Items priced far below market value
- Seller asks for payment outside platform
- Prevention: Always use OmniBazaar payment system
4. Advance Fee Fraud
- "Pay small fee to receive large reward"
- Fake lottery winnings, unclaimed funds, etc.
- Prevention: No legitimate service asks for fees upfront
5. Impersonation
- Scammers using photos/descriptions from real listings
- Pretending to be known sellers
- Prevention: Check seller ratings and history
Red Flags
- Urgency ("act now or miss out!")
- Requests to move conversation off-platform
- Unwilling to use escrow
- Poor grammar and spelling
- New account with no history
- Requests for gift cards or wire transfers
Safe Trading Practices
- Use escrow for high-value items
- Keep all communication on OmniBazaar
- Verify seller's rating and history
- Ask questions before buying
- Get additional photos if needed
- Use tracking for all shipments
- Document everything
Wallet Security
- Never share recovery phrase with anyone
- Use hardware wallet for large amounts
- Enable all security features (2FA, biometric)
- Don't click suspicious links
- Verify transaction details before confirming
If You Suspect a Scam
- Don't proceed with transaction
- Take screenshots
- Report to OmniBazaar
- Warn other users if appropriate
- Contact authorities if money was lost
Recovery
If you fall victim to a scam:
- Report immediately
- Change passwords
- Open dispute if within platform
- File police report for large losses
- Learn from experience