The amount of online fraud that is happening right now is frightening, and don't think it can't happen to you. Many an intelligent man / woman has fallen victim to somewhat sly dealings of our fraudster friends. That being said, there are a couple of simple principles that are key to ensuring you don't scammed. See below, and feel free to add: You never release goods on receipt of a POP, SMS, etc. You don't release goods even if you see the amount pending in your account, as fraudsters use cheques, which makes it look like it is in your account, and then cancel it once they have your goodsThe only way to get around this is to always phone your bank to confirm that the cash has cleared into your account (cleared!); ask them clearly if it is cleared and if it is a cheque paymentThe same goes for the trick that 'I paid you twice, please refund me'; wait until the money has cleared until you act and give them their money backOn the Hub, look at the profile of the person you are dealing with, i.e. have they joined within a ~week, no posts, vague name, or if they have been around for a while, look at their ratings; the sign are usually thereProbably much more to add here, but the first two points should go a long way. Long story short, for all the good and honest traders out there, there are as many fraudsters. Be meticulous.
