Escrow Verification Handbook
Everything you need to know before trading: proof requirements, scam patterns, and how our MM process actually works. Read this before you open your first trade.
Proof Requirements
What sellers must show and what buyers should demand
Common Scam Patterns
Red flags that should make you walk immediately
The 'Senior MM' DM
Someone DMs you claiming to be staff and offers to MM off-site. Real staff MMs never cold-DM. They only enter trades after escrow is funded through the on-site system.
Escrow Is a 'Scam Tax'
Any seller pushing you to skip escrow to 'save fees' is setting you up. The 10% escrow exists so both parties have skin in the game. No exceptions.
Family-Share Flip
Gaming accounts with huge libraries priced too low. The library is borrowed via family sharing. As soon as the owner revokes access, you're left with an empty account.
Chargeback Crypto
Sellers asking for crypto payment directly instead of escrow, claiming it's 'faster'. Crypto is irreversible — perfect for a scammer. Always use the on-site escrow wallet.
AI-Generated Revenue Proof
Screenshots of YouTube Studio or AdSense dashboards can be faked with browser dev tools in under 60 seconds. Demand live screen share, not still images.
The 'Trusted Friend' Vouch
A seller shows you vouches from users with no trade history on SafeTrade. Check the voucher's profile — real vouches link to completed on-site trades with trade IDs.
MM (Middleman) Guidelines
How staff MMs operate and what to expect