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What we look for

◆Asks for a deposit or payment before you see the item
◆Asks for a no-protection payment (friends & family, Zelle, Cash App, wire)
◆Asks for gift cards or crypto
◆Overpayment, cashier's check or "my shipper will collect" story
◆Asks you for a verification code
◆Pushes the conversation off the platform
◆Pressure to act fast
◆Won't meet in person; shipping only
◆Seller is away or overseas, or has a sad-story reason
◆Photos look like stock or catalog images, not the real item
◆Vague or copy-pasted description
◆A price far below the going rate, from live retail offers

The AI only spots these signs. A published set of rules scores them. It can't prove a listing is safe; a hold that only the real item can release can.

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