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Trade Safely on RapNet

Tips for avoiding email fraud, phishing scams and hackers

Philippa Corrick avatar
Written by Philippa Corrick
Updated over 9 months ago

This article guides how to buy and sell safely on RapNet.

Buy Safely on RapNet

  1. The Supplier: Know who you are dealing with. Before trading with any buyer or seller, always check the member directory and research their company details.

  2. The Diamond: Confirm that the diamond and the certificate match before making a deal.

  3. Email Fraud:

    1. Emails are inherently insecure. Use Trade Center and avoid making transactions where the seller lures you outside of Trade Center, especially to free email accounts like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail.

    2. Click here to read more on Trade Center.

    3. Make sure to use 2-step verification facilitated by email platforms like Google and Microsoft.

  4. Wiring Payment

    1. Email is not the safest way to trade. Always double-check and confirm via telephone before wiring money or shipping goods.

    2. If you feel uncomfortable, use Escrow.

    3. Only transfer money to a bank located in the same city as the seller. Any other transfer should be confirmed by telephone with the seller.


Sell Safely on RapNet

  1. The Buyer: Know who you are dealing with. Before trading with any buyer or seller, always check the member directory and research their company details.

  2. Email Fraud

    1. Emails are inherently insecure. Always share payment details and invoices on Trade Center and resist when the buyer lures you outside of Trade Center, especially to free email accounts like Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail.

    2. Click here to read more on Trade Center.

    3. Make sure to use 2-step verification facilitated by email platforms like Google and Microsoft.

  3. Shipping

    1. Email is not the safest way to trade. Always double-check and confirm via telephone before shipping goods.

    2. If you feel uncomfortable, use Escrow.

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