Should I send a deposit or an advance payment?

How it works

Scammers ask for money before the meeting and then disappear. A real meeting never needs a payment sent in advance.

What to do

1. Do not pay. Do not share any code, card number or bank detail.
2. Stop the conversation.
3. Report the listing with the "Report" button on the listing page. Add the link of the listing and a short reason.

Common signs

• A request for a payment code, such as a prepaid voucher.
• A request for a deposit or a payment "to confirm the booking".
• Pressure to pay quickly.
• A refusal to talk normally until you have paid.

If you already paid

• Contact your bank or the voucher provider as soon as possible.
• Report the facts to the authorities of your country.
• Keep your messages and the proof of payment.

For advertisers

If someone asks you for a code or a payment outside the platform, do not follow the request. Report it with the "Report" button on the listing page.

Good to know

• A badge never makes an advance payment safe (see How do I know which listings I can trust?).