Community Safety · Messaging
Staying safe in messages
Your messages are where scammers test boundaries. These habits help
you keep control of the conversation.
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Keep it on abuzzlist: When conversations stay in the
app, you can use the same report and safety tools you expect from the
marketplace. Moving to text, another app, or “personal email” is a
common first step in scams.
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Share less, not more: You rarely need to send your
full home address, government ID, bank details, or two-factor codes to
arrange a local sale. Agree to meet in public and pay in ways you
trust.
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Be careful with links: Unfamiliar short links, file
downloads, or “verify here” pages can be phishing. When in doubt,
don’t click—ask in
Contact support
if something looks off.
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Impersonation: If someone claims to be from
abuzzlist, staff, or “support” and asks for a fee or your password,
it’s not us. We won’t ask for your password. Reach out via official
channels in help articles or
help@abuzzlist.com.
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When someone pushes to leave the platform: Ask
yourself why. Legitimate buyers and sellers are usually fine with
in-app messages for coordination. See
Recognizing scams and fraud
for more red flags.