At a glance
Proceed Carefully
Would we personally continue?
Yes, but only if you meet in person and pay through the platform’s protected checkout.
Trust score
62
Mixed signals
Confidence
91%
High confidence
Estimated scam risk
Medium
Based on the signals we found
Time to read
30 seconds
Full reasoning below
Why we think this
A brand-new account, recycled photos, a price far below any realistic resale value and pressure to pay off-platform all line up at once. Any one of those is possible on its own — together they match the classic marketplace bait pattern.
What we verified
- Listing photos appear on an unrelated retailer page from 2023
- Profile has no reviews, no history and a generic display name
- Comparable local listings average $780 — this one asks $270
What gave us confidence
- Listing sits on a platform with buyer protection available
- Photos are original resolution, not screenshots of screenshots
What concerned us
- Seller account created 3 days ago
- Reverse image match found on 4 other listings
- Asking price 65% below market value
- Payment requested outside the marketplace
The bottom line
Don’t send money before you’ve seen the phone in person.