Scam guides for secondhand marketplaces

Written for people in the middle of a deal, not for security professionals. Each one covers what the scam actually looks like in a chat, and — just as importantly — what looks alarming but is perfectly normal.

Updated 8 October 2026

9 signs a Karrot (당근마켓) seller is scamming you

Bank transfer instead of Danggeun Pay, fake safe-payment links, a sibling holding the item, the ten-minute deadline — and the four things that look suspicious but are not.

Fake safe-payment links: how the 안전결제 phishing scam works

The scam that turns your caution against you, why every surface-level check passes, and the single rule that defeats it.

Buying from an overseas seller: normal shipping vs a scam

Distance is not the red flag. Payment method is. A ranking of what actually protects you.

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