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Pressure to Pay Outside the Chat: A Common Scam to Avoid
One of the easiest scams to spot is when a seller asks you to send payment somewhere outside Anyza Market's chat. This is a red flag. Here's why: the built-in chat is where you and the seller can keep a record of what you agreed on — the price, what you're buying, how and where payment happens, and delivery or pickup details. If something goes wrong, you have proof of the conversation. When someone asks you to move to WhatsApp, email, Telegram or any other platform to pay, you lose that protection. They might disappear after you send the money, or claim they never received it. You'll have no way to prove what you agreed on. A legitimate seller has no reason to avoid the chat. They benefit from it too — it shows other buyers they're serious and professional. What to do: always complete the payment agreement in Anyza Market's chat. If a seller pushes you to pay elsewhere, that's your signal to stop and find someone else. There are plenty of honest sellers on the platform. After you and the seller complete the exchange, remember to confirm the deal on Anyza Market. This way it counts as a completed sale and both of you can leave a review. What's your experience? Have you seen other pressure tactics from sellers?