Buy and sell safely

Most people on Sellit are honest. These habits keep you safe from the few who are not.

Meet in person, in a public place

  • Meet in a busy public place in daylight, such as a mall or a petrol station.
  • For expensive items, bring someone with you.
  • Tell a friend or family member where you are going.

Pay only when you have the item

  • Never pay a deposit or an advance to hold an item you have not seen.
  • Sellers: hand over the item only when the money is really in your account. Screenshots of transfers can be fake.
  • Be careful with cheques. Check a manager's cheque with the bank that issued it before you hand anything over.
  • A price that is far too low is a warning sign.

Buying a car

  • Check the registration card (Mulkiya) and make sure the seller's name matches their ID.
  • Take a test drive and have the car inspected at an approved testing centre.
  • Ask about loans, unpaid fines and accident history, and transfer ownership through the official channels.

Keep your details private

  • Never share one-time codes (OTP), card details, passwords or your UAE PASS login.
  • Sellit will never ask for your password or a code by message, phone or WhatsApp.
  • Do not send a copy of your Emirates ID or passport to someone you do not know.

Watch out for links

  • Keep the conversation in Sellit messages where you can.
  • Do not open payment or delivery links from people you do not know. Fake courier and 'receive your money' pages are a common trick.

Something wrong?

  • Use the Report button on the ad or in the conversation. We check every report.
  • If you have lost money, contact the police in your emirate. In an emergency, call 999.
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