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How to Spot a Dodgy Seller in 60 Seconds

Quick tricks to weed out scammers and time‑wasters before you waste yours.

In the first minute of chatting to a seller you can uncover a lot. Ask for a phone call instead of messaging; scammers often hide behind text. Request a photo of the rego papers with today’s newspaper in shot; if they hesitate, walk away. Always meet in a safe public place, never send deposits and trust your gut.

Tip: our scripts in the Confidence Pack will help you flush out lies fast.

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