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Every online advertising site is subject to unscrupulous fraudsters. We have all seen examples of consumers being taking example of on Ebay as well as many classifieds sites. If a site has an advert for a bargain product that seems to good to be true - then chances are it is.
Whilst it is impossible to vet every advert that appears we use all due diligence to ensure that the YapYApOK Free Classifieds UK website remains as free as possible from these scam artists. To be fair, these are fairly scarce. However we did recently notice some pedigree dogs apparently in London for a ridiculously low price. By checking the advertiser on our database we found that far from being in London - they were in fact from Nigeria. As a consequence we removed the ad from the site within an hour of it appearing.
Another method we use is checking our statistical analysis of visits. If we see browsing from some of the countries known to commit such scams then we instantly check the page loads to see if there are any adverts placed which may appear suspicious.
We also ensure that the registered user is inactive on the site.
We take fraud seriously and take steps to ensure our visitors are as safe as can be expected from online con artists. To safe guard against fraud, please take the necessary steps to protect yourself. Bizarrely according to online research pets is a common one. Clearly anyone looking to buy a pet would need to see the animal in advance, so don't pay upfront. Alternatively if you are looking at a pedigree dog or cat - then why not check out some of the rescue centers that exist for many breeds. Due to the high level of repossession of homes, many pedigrees can no longer be kept since rental properties accommodating pets are harder to find. Personally I quite like mixed breeds since they generally do not suffer from the same health issues that occur in pure breds.
If you are suspicious of any adverts on the YapYapOK Classifieds UK site, then drop us an email.
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