> General safety advice

Keep things local

Meet the seller in person and check the item before you make a payment.

Exchange item and payment at the same time

Buyers: don't make any payments before receiving an item. Sellers: don't send an item before receiving payment.

Use common sense

Avoid anything that appears too good to be true, such as unrealistically low prices and promises of quick money.

Never give out financial information

This includes bank account details, eBay/PayPal info, and any other information that could be misused.

> Scams and frauds to watch out for

Fake payment services

CarAds.lk does not offer any form of payment scheme or protection. Please report any emails claiming to offer such services. Avoid using online payment services or escrow sites unless you are 100% sure that they are genuine.

Fake information requests

CarAds.lk never sends emails requesting your personal details. If you receive an email asking you to provide your personal details to us, do not open any links. Please report the email and delete it.

Fake fee requests

Avoid anyone that asks for extra fees to buy or sell an item or service. CarAds.lk never requests payments for its basic services, and doesn't allow items that are not located in Sri Lanka, so import and brokerage fees should never be required.

Requests to use money transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram

These services are not meant for transactions between strangers and many scams are run through them. Avoid requests to use these services.

> Reporting a safety issue

Victim of a scam?

If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam, please report your situation to us immediately. If you have been cheated, we also recommend that you contact your local police department.

Information sharing

CarAds.lk is committed to the privacy of our users and does not share user information publicly. However, we take safety seriously and will cooperate with law enforcement if receive requests regarding fraudulent or other criminal activity