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Payment is held before the meeting
The buyer commits funds before anyone travels. The seller is not left reading screenshots or guessing whether the payment is real.
Secure payment hold for in-person Marketplace sales
Safer handovers for Marketplace sellers.
ScamSafe helps reduce uncertainty in higher-value in-person sales by holding payment before the meetup and releasing it only after the handover is confirmed.
Why this exists
Marketplace works well until the handover.
The difficult part is not finding a buyer. It is deciding whether to hand over a valuable item while payment still feels uncertain. ScamSafe is designed to make that final moment more legible for both sides.
Approach
A clearer sequence for a sensitive moment.
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The item is checked in person
ScamSafe is designed for local collection. The buyer sees the item first, and the seller keeps control until the handover is ready to be confirmed.
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Release happens after confirmation
A final QR confirmation marks the handover and triggers release. The stressful moment is replaced with one shared, visible end state.
Trust principles
Designed to reduce ambiguity at the point of exchange.
For products involving money and handover risk, trust comes less from marketing and more from clarity. The experience should be legible, calm, and shared by both sides.
Clear status at each stage of the handover
Plain-language explanation instead of payment jargon
Designed primarily for sellers handling higher-value local sales
FAQ
Is this escrow?
Broadly, yes. But the simpler description is a secure payment hold for in-person handovers.
Who is it for?
Mainly Facebook Marketplace sellers dealing with higher-value local collections.
Why not just use a bank transfer?
Because the uncertain moment is not sending money. It is knowing whether the payment is final before handing over the item.