Fraud prevention FAQ and examples

Safello works tirelessly to prevent fraudsters from succeeding. Read more about how Safello works with fraud prevention here.

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How do I stay safe online?

Link collection with security information from trusted external sources

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Can I trust Safello?

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Finansinspektionen's warning list

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Is Safello working with the authorities?

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What is Safello doing to prevent fraud?

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I just got scammed, what should I do?

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Do you have any tips to spot a fraud?

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If Safello did not exist, would I not have been defrauded?

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If you have been a victim of a fraud that is not listed at Safello

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Known fraud cases

Betting frauds

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Romance frauds

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Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), Network Marketing, Pyramid and Ponzi schemes

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You are being asked to pay freight costs via PayPal when selling an item on an ad market such Blocket or Facebook Marketplace

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Fake Safello pages in social media

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You are offered to pay for a driver's license or other documentation with cryptocurrency, based on information that seems to come from the Swedish Transport Agency or another authority

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You are contacted by a person who claims to work for or with Safello, who offer you help with recovering lost funds

Ongoing fraud attempts!

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You are buying a product, a service, a subscription or technology online

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You are being contacted regarding the Coronavirus

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You are being offered to buy in-game gold or items in World of Warcraft

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You are being offered support in trading, recovering money or investment support by a third-party company or an individual

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You are buying a product on Instagram

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Apartment rental fraud

You are offered an apartment to rent on an advertisement market, such as in Facebook group, on Facebook Marketplace or on Blocket

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You are buying or selling a product on Facebook Marketplace / via Messenger

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You are buying a product on Blocket

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Ransomware frauds

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Abuse of service

Darknet

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Do I risk committing a crime?

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Illegal IPTV and TV streaming services

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Using Safello to pay for products or services

Safello does not support any purchases of illegal services or products, including IPTV services or Melanotan, in breach of applicable law.

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