Posting Guidelines
- Buyer-Only Contributions: Only post if you are an actual buyer. If you have not personally used a service, you are not permitted to comment on its functionality or effectiveness. We encourage thread creators to report any inappropriate or irrelevant posts to a moderator for review. Users found engaging in unreasonable behavior will be subject to a ban.
Online Scam Prevention
- Approved Sales Threads: Do not purchase from any user who does not have a sales thread approved by a moderator, especially if it is marked as "advertising." Report any such threads immediately.
- Suspicious Offers: Avoid engaging with users who initiate contact with "PM me for details." This often indicates they are unwilling to disclose information publicly for a reason.
- Too Good to Be True: If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
- Signature Links: Exercise caution when clicking on signature links, especially if the poster does not have an approved "Advertising" thread.
- Reversible Payment Methods: Ensure that your payment method allows for a chargeback in case the service or product provider does not fulfill their obligations. Avoid using PayPal personal payments, Western Union, or Bitcoin unless you are completely confident in the service.
- Document Communications: Keep a record of all communications, including chat and instant messaging logs.
- Research the Seller: Conduct a thorough online search for the seller's email address and other information to check if they have been involved in scams on other forums.
- Illegal Services: Avoid threads, private messages, or signatures promoting illegal services. Conduct proper due diligence before engaging in any transactions.
- Review Seller History: Check the seller's other posts and threads to see if there have been any complaints or negative reviews from previous customers.
- Approved Threads: Even if a user has an approved "Advertising" thread, conduct a full background check. Sellers may start with excellent service but become unreliable over time.
- Full Contact Information: Always obtain full contact details. Avoid conducting business solely through private messages, as it is easy for users to disappear if problems arise.
- Drop Shipping Caution: Be extremely cautious with drop shipping offers. Double-check all of the above points before committing to a purchase.
- Trust But Verify: Do not rely solely on a user's status, post count, or reputation as a guarantee of reliability. Apply all the above precautions regardless of the user's standing on OffshoreCorpTalk.
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