What steps have you taken to protect yourself from fraud/id theft?

Here are a few ways to identify potential scams:

* Overseas or out-of-town buyer
* Offer involves a cashier’s check, money

order, or wire transfer
* Offer involves an escrow service (BidPay,

Squaretrade, etc.)
* Offer involves buyer’s own personal shipping

service or personal FedEx account

How to protect yourself:

* Deal with local buyers only.
* Never accept a check for more than the

purchase price.
* Never agree to refund overpayment via wire

transfer or any other means
* Never give out personal information such as

Social Security or checking account numbers

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