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Tips for buying and selling safely

Despite the numerous controls on our part on the safety of our users there is always a risk of being deceived. Take care to these simple tips that we give you:

Do not send money in advance to a person who does not know.
Some scammers will ask you to send money in advance but the subject never comes!
If you can arrange a meeting in person with the seller to conclude the sale and delivery of the product.
In any case use common sense: Do not bring too much cash with you.
Beware of anyone who asks you to pay by recharges of prepaid cards or money transfer services like Western Union. These payment systems offer fewer protections than checks or bank transfers that are traced.
Some scammers may pose as Ischia.info Customer Service and ask for money.
Attention from us no one will write to ask you to pay for a product.
If the offer seems too inviting, do you think could be an attempt at deception. If the deal makes you nervous, wait and think on a little 'longer.
For the purchase of valuable goods, like cars or real estate, ask for the conclusion of a contract signed by both parties. If you buy from a company, do you claim a ticket.
Never share your account number, credit card number or other personal information when you do not know the recipient.

Safety Guide
When you have send the goods
Most of the scams occur when the owner of the goods and the buyer does not meet and it is necessary that the goods are shipped. In the event that the product can not be delivered directly, you will have to settle with the seller regarding the delivery modes, specifying who will pay the shipping costs.

When you buy
Never pay in advance, although the seller may seem reliable. Never accept personal references or account numbers as collateral until the goods are shipped. The scammer often releases his personal references as false assurance asking the buyer to pay the money directly to your account. Remember that the more the seller is physically close to you, the more the transaction is secure.
If you pay in cash you will need to take into account that you can not control the product until you have paid. Should be well specified who will be charged the cost of shipping.
Do not use and do not accept refills of Postepay or other prepaid cards as payment. The lack of a causal in the payment, in fact, makes the charging of a card can not be considered as payment in court.
Do not use the services of Western Union to people unknown. This company provides a very effective way to transfer money abroad, but it is better not to use it for transactions to unknown recipients, since it is not possible to obtain reimbursement for fraud and identity can not be sure of who collects the money .
Recall that, for security reasons, the checks should always be sent by registered post.
Be wary of sellers who will offer brokerage, so you pay the payment in the form of deposit / guarantee, if the operation did not comply. Many of these companies are presented via the web and appear with an image of "face" very professional, but do not have anything behind.

When you sell
If you send the goods considers the use of a system that provides for a payment in cash. If you have doubts about the reliability of the buyer and you can not pay you doubt that, try to make an appointment for delivery in person, perhaps through a friend or acquaintance in the area if you do not have to go in person you can.
Check that the payment you received is valid, do not accept payment by check, it may be that your bank does not guarantee coverage checks.
Be wary of prepaid cards and checks, especially if coming from abroad.
If the payment is provided to you by check for a sum greater than the price at which you sell your goods and you are asked to pay the difference, not to accept the check could be fake and lose the money you sent the difference.
Be wary of people and companies that offer themselves as employees or brokers Ischia.info. Our website does not offer this service.
Indicates the total price of the product by specifying any shipping costs.

Payment.
We do not recommend the payment made through prepaid cards. The payment can not be recovered for these cards and there is a right of repudiation of the same.
In case anyone was presented as an intermediary of our site please remember that Ischia.info does not offer this service, and denounce anyone who claimed otherwise.
When paying via the Internet beware that this is not the so-called phishing. Phishing is when someone is trying to obtain personal information such as your password, your account number or the credit card. This can be done by false email that appears to come from your internet banking service or another site where it asks you to open a link and fill out certain fields.
The links in this type of email you do not connect with the real bank, but a copy of the bank site, opened for the purpose of obtaining information from private persons. Please note that banks generally do not ask for confirmation of private information such as passwords or account numbers via email.

Stolen goods
When you buy goods from a private individual or a company it is important that you make sure that the merchandise is not stolen.
100% guarantee that the goods stolen is not difficult, but there are some simple tips to increase your security:
Check the seller's identity and his address.
Ask to see the original receipt of everything you buy.
To check on vehicles PVR (public vehicle registration) of your city who is registered as the owner and sells the vehicle is not stolen. Verify that the VIN number and license plate does not seem falsified or manipulated.
To the extent that it is possible to monitor any changes in ownership and history of the goods.

If you follow the advice above, you are more likely to make a safe purchase, while making it more difficult to for the fraudster to sell stolen goods.

Buying or selling a vehicle

When you buy...
Check that the vehicle is actually owned by the seller, you can verify this by consulting the PVR in your community.
It is very important to have all the data in order to be able to contact the seller. Remember the importance of asking for personal information (such as name, address, e-mail address and telephone number - possibly fixed number), these references could serve in the event of complaints.
Always check that the vehicle is mortgaged. If it were you shall turn off / remove the mortgage before the transfer of ownership takes place.
Check your owner's maintenance and do bring the car to an inspection visit to verify the history of the vehicle and the number of miles.
Expect to try to control the vehicle prior to purchase for themselves the conditions in which it is located.
Always ask to be able to sign a purchase contract.

When you sell...
Do not allow a potential buyer to try your vehicle without you being on board. Join always driving test. If it is a scooter or a motorcycle ask something that the buyer commitments as collateral.
Always ask for an identity card! Check with your insurance how to behave in these cases. Some insurance companies do not provide insurance coverage in case of theft or damage in the event of a driving test, even if the identity card has been verified and taken as a deposit.
Beware of those who might be fake car dealers who wish to sell your vehicle to others. Sometimes they pay a small fee, but then disappear with the car.
Check that the payment you receive is valid and not accept a payment in the form of a check because it is not certain that your bank guarantees to cover checks. Recall that, for security reasons, the checks should always be sent by registered post.
If you are contacted by someone who wants to buy your vehicle at a distance (especially abroad) and pay with a check or debit card is almost certainly a scam. The bank accepts the check but you will be responsible for paying! The allowance may be stolen or false.
Be wary of people and companies that offer themselves as intermediaries or employees of our website as we do not offer this service.

Purchase and sale of animals
Buying and selling of animals at risk of extinction
To hinder the trade in animals in danger of extinction, Italy follows the rules of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). This organ presents a list of species for the sale of which requires special permission. Visit their site for details.
When you buy or sell animals Ischia.info you must be careful and follow the rules. You always have to ask that he be allowed to possess that sells in case of sale of an animal that according to the rules of the CITES certificate of need

Purchase of dogs and cats
To prevent dogs and cats are transported in poor condition and are separated from the mother too soon, be careful not to buy kittens younger than 12 weeks and puppies under 8 weeks.
Dogs for sale should always be identified and recorded to the registry and dog by microchip or tattoo readable (August 6, 2008 Article 2 of the Ordinance: Ordinance on contingibile and urgent measures for the identification and registration of the dog population - GU n . 194, 20.8.2008, Law No 281 of August 14, 1991) the certificate of registration in the registry dog must accompany the dog in all transfers of ownership.
The dog problem of smuggling which determines the conditions of abuse is a fast growing phenomenon in Italy. These dogs, often identified as the fashionable dogs, such as Chihuahua, are smuggled into Italy in terrible conditions and smugglers do not fulfill the obligation of not following the vaccination and quarantine rules in force in Italy.

Trade in branded products, software or hi-tech
The sale of pirated copies of software and counterfeiting of branded products is unlawful and is prohibited from listing on Ischia.info. Attention, even when the seller says that it is good that it is always the original test.

When you buyi...
Always ask to see the original receipt if you are not convinced of the authenticity of the goods. Check that the ticket is issued by an authorized dealer.
If you are still unsure you can ask to check the goods by an authorized dealer before you pay.
For high-tech products of high value can be a good idea to ask the seller the serial number.
When you sell...
It is not allowed the sale of pirated and counterfeiting of branded products Ischia.info.
He indicates that as original a pirated copy is guilty of fraud. He who sells the goods is guilty of illegal trade in stolen goods is punishable by law.
Always check the authenticity of the goods before selling our portal as a branded product

Shipment of goods abroad
If you are contacted by a buyer who wants you to send the goods abroad you must make sure that it is not the so-called case of the scammer.
The scammers often try to scam foreigners and in many places of the network with e-mail is often intriguing but not required.
The scam starts with receiving an email from a hypothetical buyer, interested in the product you would like to sell. This is generally a buyer who lives abroad and they will pay you by check. It is particularly concerned about the state of conservation article offered, in a hurry to purchase the item and says he has a contact in Italy who is to take the product wherever you like. In some cases it may provide two or three times the amount you requested as a guarantee that you will repay the difference to the receipt of the goods.
Other times, especially if a scammer is a foreigner, could groped to convince you that they will send you the check has a higher amount because of it used to take care of customs or anything like that and you should be given the difference in cash. Attention because the bank can inform you that the first week is not regular!
Other scams originate from the existence of phone numbers can not be verified by receipts or bank online counterfeit sellers who recommend an escrow service unknown.

Buying of coins and actions
Trade stocks, bonds and investments in companies or real estate (except in the case of old values ​​that are considered collectible goods) can only take place where it is given permission by the Police. Our portal is not entitled to such transactions.

What should I do in case of fraud?
If you suspect you have been a victim of fraud you should contact the Public Safety and report the incident to our service (e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) indicating the scammer's email and a link ad. In this way we will be able to remove the ad from the site and prevent other people from being cheated.

How to avoid scams:
By not paying money in advance to people who do not know, eliminate the risk of being involved in a scam.
The most common form of fraud occurs when the seller requires the buyer to pay the amount directly to the account without the goods to be shipped. The scammer places an ad in which it sells goods in high demand or a price below the value of the object.
Even when the poster looks like a decent person, helpful, pay attention: often the scammers trying to establish a relationship of trust with the buyer to induce him to pay the money directly into their account in exchange for a promise that the goods will be dispatched as soon as funds will be disbursed.