KidTrail.com Safety Policy
The majority of KidTrail.com users are trustworthy and well-intentioned. However, it's still very important to take the same common sense precautions online as you would offline.
When meeting someone for the first time, please remember to:
- Insist on a public meeting place like a cafe
- Do not meet in a secluded place, or invite strangers into your home
- Be especially careful when buying/selling high value items
- Tell a friend or family member where you're going
- Take your cell phone
- Consider having a friend/family accompany you
- Trust your instincts
Taking these simple precautions helps make KidTrail.com safer for everyone.
You can avoid scammers by following these common-sense rules whenever using KidTrail.com:
- Deal Locally With People You Can Meet In Person
- Never Wire Funds Via Western Union, Moneygram or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is likely a scammer.
- Fake Cashier Checks & Money Orders Are Common, and Banks Will Cash Them And Then Hold You Responsible when the fake is later discovered.
- KidTrail.com Is Not Involved In Any Transaction, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"
- Never Give Out Financial Information (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
- Avoid Deals Involving Shipping Or Escrow Services and know that Only A Scammer Will "Guarantee" Your Transaction.