Avoid Scams And Fraud
Scams
The overwhelming majority of BPN users are trustworthy and well-meaning.
Sometimes you may encounter someone pretending to be a BPN user or other trusted authority in order to get your money, items, or personal information.
We have gathered some indicators that may help you stay safe and identify fake offers on BPN:
Avoiding Scams
Deal locally, face-to-face — follow this one rule and avoid the vast majority of scam attempts.
Do Not:
• provide or accept payment before meeting in person
• requests to wire money are scams
• requests to pay with gift cards are scams
• requests to deposit a cashier's check are scams
• requests to use a escrow service can be a scam
• provide any financial information - e.g. bank account number, CashApp logins, etc.
• provide any personal information - social security number, licenses, job references
Beware of:
• offers involving shipping or movers
• "guaranteed" transactions or payment processing services
• requests to call or email for more information
• requests for a "code" or "verification" - these are always a scam