TrustShield for everyday digital life
Check a client or payment request before sending money
A supposed client may create urgency around an overpayment, an accidental transfer, or a purchase you must make first. Keep the original payment separate from any request to send money back.
TrustShield looks for common warning signs. It cannot prove that a message is safe or fraudulent, so verify requests through a separate channel you already trust.
Warning signs to slow down for
- A client sends more than agreed and asks you to return the difference.
- An unexpected payment is followed by pressure to make a separate transfer.
- The client wants to bypass the marketplace or payment service that introduced you.
Safer checks you can make
- Let the payment provider review and reverse an unexpected payment.
- Confirm cleared funds through your own account instead of a screenshot or email.
- Keep work, payment, and disputes inside the platform when one is involved.
Related scam guides
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