1. Is the seller account more than 6 months old?

Yes No / Not sure

New accounts account for most fraud.

2. Does the seller have 10+ positive reviews?

Yes No / Not sure

Pattern of successful sales reduces risk.

3. Are photos clearly original (not stock / copied)?

Yes No / Not sure

Reverse-image search suspect listings.

4. Is the price within market range?

Yes No / Not sure

Far-below-market is bait.

5. Does the seller accept platform escrow (eBay, PayPal G&S)?

Yes No / Not sure

Escrow = chargeback protection.

6. Do they refuse Zelle / Venmo / crypto as payment?

Yes No / Not sure

Bad actors push those; good sellers accept cards.

7. Is communication via the platform's messaging?

Yes No / Not sure

Off-platform = outside review.

8. Do they respond reasonably quickly (<24h)?

Yes No / Not sure

Ghosting is a warning sign.

9. Can you meet in person for local sale?

Yes No / Not sure

In-person = fewer shipping scams.

10. Are return/refund terms clearly posted?

Yes No / Not sure

Scam sellers avoid committing to returns.

Seller Risk Checker