⚠️ Before you pay anyone — read this

• 🚫 Never pay in advance. No deposit, “booking fee”, or “verification” payment — genuine providers ask for nothing before you meet in person.
• 🚫 Never pay by gift card, voucher, Transcash, Paysafe, crypto or bank transfer. Untraceable payment is the #1 sign of a scam.
• 🔁 “Pay now, get reimbursed later” is always a scam. You will not be reimbursed.
• 💸 Ignore demands for more money after a first payment — a “cancellation fee”, “extra deposit” or “tax”. That’s the scam in motion.
• ⏱️ Don’t be rushed. Pressure to pay fast, or to move to another app, is a red flag.
• ✅ Only ever pay in person, at the time, for the service. If anything feels off, walk away — you owe them nothing.