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Fraudsters and criminals target everyone, including young people and students.
Learn how to keep your money and yourself safe.
They know that students at university or college might be more vulnerable because they need money or are away from their family.Ā
Knowing the methods they use will help youĀ to protect yourself and your money.
Second-hand furniture, mobile phones or tickets at low prices might all be attractive to students. Fraudsters know this ā and theyāll advertise items that donāt exist.
This makes it harder for you to get back your money if something goes wrong, which is why fraudsters ask you to pay this way.
If the seller or website wonāt let you pay by card, or in another way that protects your money, itās a scam.
Before handing over any money, try to see the item first. And if youāre not sure ā donāt rush into a decision.
Always search for trustworthy reviews to check if the website or seller is genuine.
If youāve found just what you need at a price lower than you expected, this could be a sign of a scam. Especially if itās hard to find or sold out everywhere else.
Fraudsters will try to pressure you to act quickly by telling you someone else is also interested in the same item.
Learn more about buying online scams.