Safety Tips

Protect your username and password. Myadvine.com will not contact you requesting account information or any charge regarding your ad. Be wary when receiving expiration notices with a link to repost. Though myadvine.com may send a notice when your ad is about to expire, it may be safer to visit myadvine.com via your browser address bar to log in to renew or post your ad.

Be safe when purchasing a product from someone over the Internet and beware of scams. Here are some precautions:

• Meet the seller in person to see the product and buy in person.
• Never wire or send money to the buyer, including sending a check or using services like Bidpay, Western Union or Money Gram.
• Don’t provide personal information such as your social security number or banking account numbers over the Internet.
• Be cautious of suspicious e-mails, asking for assistance or personal information.
• If you’ve been defrauded, don’t be embarrassed. Report the incident to your local police department or sheriff’s office.
• If it sounds too good to be true, maybe it is. Use common sense.

For tips on how to protect yourself on the Internet and an explanation of the various types of scams, visit The Internet Crime Complaint Center, http://www.ic3.gov/preventiontips.aspx