Are phones on OfferUp legit?

With over 85 million downloads across the country, users looking to buy and sell used stuff and sell items locally free can rest assured that OfferUp is legit.

How do you know if someone is legit on OfferUp?

If you feel like you’re a victim of OfferUp scams, Social Catfish is here to figure out who they really are! You can use our reverse search bar to verify their identity with any name, email address, phone number, social media username, or image that you have of them.

Can police track OfferUp?

When registering, select OfferUp as the Referred By option to get access. Please note: Only Law Enforcement officials with a warrant or subpoena can request information from OfferUp. Buyers, sellers, or general public who have encountered suspicious activity should report it to the police and have them contact us.

Does OfferUp have fake buyers?

OfferUp Buyer Sends a Fake Invoice

These days, you can fake whatever you would like. The chances are, very few people will notice. It is the reason most of the OfferUp scams are effective. This scam usually happens when you choose to receive the payment via PayPal.

Can you get your money back if you get scammed on OfferUp?

When purchasing an item from a Verified Shop, OfferUp customers have 30-day purchase protection, which means they have up to 30 days from the time the item arrives to request a refund. Using the app, buyers have the option to request a refund.

How do you know if someone is a pro seller on OfferUp?

You can see how other buyers and sellers have rated them, read reviews, and see badges they’ve earned on OfferUp. This can help you judge which sellers might be best to work with. Tap the seller’s name on any item to open their profile.

How do I protect myself on OfferUp?

Safety tips
  1. Never share confidential information with another person (i.e. passwords, social security numbers, banking information).
  2. Don’t share your phone number. Chat through the OfferUp app! Follow our tips for messaging.
  3. Research the person, product, and place. Check out the other person’s profile.

What happens if someone sells you something broken on OfferUp?

If you have encountered illegal activity or a crime, we strongly recommend contacting local authorities. The police will need relevant details from you, such as the profile of the individual you were in contact with on OfferUp.

How do I get my money from OfferUp?

How it works
  1. Ship: When you accept an offer, we’ll authorize the buyer’s payment and hold it until you ship.
  2. Deliver: When the item gets there, buyers have 2 days to evaluate it before the sale is final.
  3. Get paid: Your money will transfer to your deposit account within 5 business days.

What can a scammer do with my phone number?

By having your cell number, a scammer could trick caller ID systems and get into your financial accounts or call financial institutions that use your phone number to identify you. Once the scammer convinces your carrier to port out your number, you may never get it back. Scam porting is a big problem for phone owners.

What happens if someone reports you on OfferUp?

When you report someone in the app, you‘re reporting them to OfferUp. We might follow up with you if additional information is needed. If someone is bothering you, you can block them. You won’t receive further messages from them and any current message threads you have with them will also disappear.

Are all sales final on OfferUp?

“Sorry, all sales are final. Check offerups user agreement about refunds.”

How safe is OfferUp shipping?

Shipped items and Buyer Protection Claims

Only use OfferUp to transact. Sellers should not take payments outside of OfferUp. When an item is paid for and shipped through OfferUp, the buyer may be protected if certain problems occur, but only if the transaction and payment were completed through OfferUp.

Why do messages disappear on OfferUp?

Why did my messages disappear on OfferUp? Once an item has been marked as sold, all notifications of messages are removed from the Notifications tab. In some cases, you may need to unarchive an item to view old messages. …

How do I get around the OfferUp ban?

Try out these methods to bypass the OfferUp ban.
  1. Create New Account With VPN. The only solution to get back into offerup is by “Creating a new Account“.
  2. Still Not working?
  3. Selling products locally.
  4. Selling of shipped items.
  5. After you sell.
  6. For buyers.
  7. For sellers.
  8. For everyone.

How do I delete a message I sent on OfferUp?

Currently, there is no option to delete individual messages on OfferUp. However, you can hide the entire conversation on OfferUp.

How long do messages stay on OfferUp?

How long does an item stay on OfferUp? 2 weeksNote: Sold items are automatically archived after 2 weeks. Your items are never deleted, you will always have access to them in your archived folder.

Where did my OfferUp messages go?

Go to your Selling tab, tap on the item, and select View messages. In some cases, you may need to unarchive an item to view old messages.

How do I see hidden messages on OfferUp?

Unhide a message
  1. Tap Inbox, then Messages.
  2. Tap Hidden Messages.
  3. On iOS, swipe left on the message you’d like to unhide, then tap Unhide.
  4. On Android, swipe left until you see Unhide, then release.