Escrow Village · Service guide
Reduce online trading scam risks in Nigeria
Scam prevention works best as a series of checks rather than a single badge or promise. Check who you are dealing with, what is being delivered, where payment is going and what the account itself shows. Escrow Village provides tools for recorded transactions and support, but sensible checks still matter.
Check the payment destination and status
Open the actual platform using the address you trust instead of following a link from an unknown account. A fake payment page or edited screenshot can look convincing. A seller should verify funding inside the account, and a buyer should verify the transaction details before sending funds.
- Do not treat a screenshot as confirmed payment.
- Do not send an unexpected unlock or activation payment.
- Keep login codes and passwords private.
- Use the platform’s support channel for account issues.
Make delivery conditions specific
Scams and genuine disagreements both become harder to resolve when the terms are vague. For goods, record the item and condition; for services, record the deliverables and handover. Agree a reasonable review process so that payment release has a clear meaning for both parties.
Do not let urgency remove the checks
Pressure to pay immediately, leave the platform or release escrow before inspection is a reason to slow down. Resolve inconsistent names, changing account details and unexplained price changes before committing funds. Being polite does not require giving up the agreed acceptance conditions.
Use evidence and support when something goes wrong
Keep the original terms, conversation, receipts, delivery records and specific evidence of the problem. Use the open transaction dispute process or a support ticket. Do not share a private key, recovery phrase or one-time login code with someone claiming they can fix the issue.
Verification can help establish identity, but it does not make every product genuine or every transaction risk-free. Escrow and support outcomes depend on the actual agreement, evidence and applicable platform rules; no page can honestly promise that nobody will ever lose money.
Common questions
Does verification remove all scam risk?
No. Identity verification and transaction quality are different. Check the offer, payment and delivery conditions as well.
What if someone claiming to be support asks for my login code?
Do not share the code. Return to the platform through the address you trust and use its support options.
What should I do before releasing escrow?
Review the delivery against the recorded terms and resolve material issues while the transaction is open.
Agree the details before you pay
Review the current fees, eligibility and available methods in your account. Keep the agreed terms and use the correct transaction flow.
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