Junkie, Vintage & handmade, Aotearoa
Safety and trust

Staying safe from scams

The common scams on marketplaces, and how to spot them.

Most people on Junkie are lovely. A few aren't. Watch for:

  • Anyone asking for a code sent to your phone or email. It's how scammers take over accounts.
  • Gift card or crypto payments.
  • "My courier will collect, just pay their fee."
  • Overpayments followed by a request to refund the difference.
  • Links to other sites asking you to log in.
  • Pressure to move the chat off Junkie.

Junkie flags risky messages automatically and shows a warning. If something feels off, stop, and report it.

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