AVOIDING SCAMS AND FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS

• CenlaOnline.com is not involved in any form of transaction among users of the cenlaonline site.  CenlaOnline.com is merely provides a forum for parties to meet.  CenlaOnline.com does not provide “seller certification” or “buyer protection” of any kind or provide escrow services. 

• It is extremely recommended that you deal only with local individuals and meet them in person in a public place.  This alone will avoid most of the scams on the internet.

• Avoid anyone asking you to wire funds via Western Union or Moneygram (or any other similar wire service).   

• Please be aware that fake cashier checks and fake money orders are common in scams and fraudulent transactions.   After your bank cashes the fake cashiers checks or money orders, you will be held responsible for the amount in question.

• Never provide someone with your financial information (i.e., bank account information, paypal account information, social security number, etc.).  

RECOGNIZING SCAMS

Most scams involve one or more of the following:

• inquiry from someone far away, often in another country
• Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow service, or a "guarantee"
• inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consummating transaction
• avoid any deals that sound too good to be true, because it usually is

WHO SHOULD I NOTIFY IF I SUSPECT FRAUD OR A SCAM?

• FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
• FTC online complaint form (www.ftc.gov)
• Internet Fraud Complaint Center (http://www.ic3.gov)
• Non-emergency number for your local police department.

If you suspect a scam or fraudulent transaction, please let us know by emailing us at admin@cenlaonline.com