ID document fraud

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An interested buyer asks for a photo of your ID “for verification” before any meeting.

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New message · Fictional buyer interested in a car for sale

“Interested buyer” — classified ads platform messaging

Hello, I'm very interested in your car. Before we arrange a meeting, the platform requires me to verify sellers' identity for this kind of amount: could you send me a photo of the front and back of your ID card?

What do you do?

This simulation illustrates ID document fraud. The article explains the full mechanism, the warning signs and what to do.