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🛡️ Alibaba Scam Checker

Alibaba Scam Checker checks listings, sellers and buyer messages for the patterns that lead to losses. From off-platform payment requests to fake shipping labels, we flag the move before you take it. Paste the listing URL or upload a screenshot into ScamGuard — you'll get a clear verdict, a plain-language reason, and the next step. Works on phone, desktop and WhatsApp.

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Buyer / seller message scoring
  • Fake courier label detection
  • Photo reuse detection
  • Off-platform payment red flags
  • Account-age signals
  • Overpayment scam flags

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Vague company or platform details
  • Urgency or time pressure
  • Too-good-to-be-true offer
  • Requests for verification codes or OTPs
  • Unexpected contact you didn't request
  • Lookalike domains or slightly-off sender

Real scam examples

Off-platform pivot

Buyer asks to continue on WhatsApp and pay via direct transfer. Loses all marketplace buyer-protection coverage.

Fake courier label

Seller asks for your address to 'send a label', then claims to have sent the item with a fake tracking number.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Alibaba Scam Checker help?

It scores the listing and the buyer/seller messages against the patterns that lead to real losses on marketplaces — off-platform pivots, fake labels, overpayment refunds and more.

Should I take chat off the marketplace?

Not until you've checked. Leaving the platform usually voids any buyer-protection coverage and is the #1 sign of a planned scam.

Is it free?

Yes — free anonymous checks.

Does it work for any platform?

Yes. Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Gumtree, Craigslist, OfferUp, Etsy, Depop and many more.

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