Sledswap Security Notice - Please Read!!

*Remember that Sledswap.com will never ask you for personal information through email. If you have posted your name, email, telephone, etc on the internet (for any reason) then that could be the reason why you receive an email. Sledswap.com will never ask you to fill out personal information on it's website either, other than to register or if you are responding to an ad.

DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON!

NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.

FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

Sledswap and it's affiliates owners, directors are NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and do not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"

NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)

AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.

Important Fraud Prevention Tips

• Please note, Sledswap.com does not offer "Payment Protection" services or "Verified Seller" services of any type.
• Never accept a cashier’s check that is over the price of the item on sale.
• Do not assume that because the bank has cashed the check for you, it is a legitimate check. Cashier checks take 30 days or more to determine if they are legitimate.
• Be wary of solicitations that offer to pay you more than asking price and offer to have the shipper pick the item up or have you drop it off at a shipping center
• Be more suspicious if you are requested to handle a transaction through a wire transfer.
• Be aware of individuals posing as a representative of a client.
• Call the seller to see if the number is correct and working.
• Reconsider doing business with individuals who are reluctant to answer your questions.
• Take precautions when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• Watch out for individuals who only want to communicate via e-mail.
• Try to obtain a physical address rather than merely a post office box and a phone number.
• Make sure you are purchasing merchandise from a reputable source.
• Inquire about returns and warranties.
• When purchasing a vehicle outside of your local area, consider utilizing an escrow or alternate payment service.
• Don't give out your credit card number(s) online unless the site is a secure and trusted site. Sometimes a tiny icon of a padlock appears to symbolize a higher level of security to transmit data.
• Before using the site, check out the security/encryption software it uses.
  Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically send your credit card numbers.
• Email the seller to see if they have an active email address and be wary of sellers who use free email services, such as yahoo.com.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau from the seller's area.
• Check out other web sites regarding this person/company.
  Be guarded when responding to special offers (especially through unsolicited email)
• The safest way to purchase items via the Internet is by credit card because you can often dispute the charges if something is wrong.
• You should also keep a list of all your credit cards and account information along with the card issuer's contact information. If anything looks suspicious or you lose your credit card(s) you should contact the card issuer immediately.

How to report Fraud

1. Report the fraud right away. Send to info@sledswap(dot)com
   Do not change the subject line in the email, doing so could prevent us from identifying trends and preventing similar scams.
2. File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center to inform the authorities. Sledswap.com also investigates all reports in an effort to protect our customers.

Visit the sites below to learn more about internet fraud or to report fraud.

Internet Crime Complaint Center
http://www.ic3.gov

Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=496

FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)

Federal Trade Commission
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=600

Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501

Continue to Sledswap.com