Safety

Safety guides.

Protect yourself from scams, fraud, and dangerous meetups on Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and other Canadian platforms.

SafetyJun 3, 2026

The Marketplace Lowball-at-Pickup Scam: Why You Get Ambushed After Driving an Hour

You agree on a price, drive across the city, and the buyer suddenly offers less. It's one of the most common Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji tactics.

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SafetyMay 7, 2026

The Trust Gap Is the Biggest Problem in Canada's Secondhand Economy, and Nobody Is Fixing It Fast Enough

Canadians want to buy used, but the lack of trust between strangers is holding the secondhand marketplace back more than price or selection ever could.

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SafetyMay 6, 2026

Canadian Marketplace Buyers Don't Want More Listings. They Want Verification.

The secondhand market isn't struggling because of supply. It's struggling because buyers have zero way to trust what they're looking at online.

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SafetyApr 27, 2026

How to Spot Fake Listings on Facebook Marketplace Before You Waste Your Time

Scammers are getting smarter in 2026, but these seven red flags will help you avoid fake Facebook Marketplace listings every single time.

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SafetyApr 6, 2026

Stop Sending E-Transfers to Strangers: The Marketplace Payment Mistake Canadians Keep Making

Interac e-Transfers are instant, irreversible, and scammers' favourite tool, yet Canadians keep sending them to people they've never met.

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SafetyMar 15, 2026

The Hidden Risk of Facebook Marketplace (And How to Avoid Getting Scammed)

Local marketplaces were built for convenience, but they created a trust problem. Here's how to protect yourself.

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