Meet with confidence
For in-person transactions, choose a public place, tell someone where you are going, and use your judgment if anything feels wrong.
KANADAWORLD.CA · TRUST & SAFETYBuy, sell and connect
Buy, sell and connect
with confidence.
Simple tips to help you spot scams, protect your information and trade safely.
Community firstGood marketplace experiences start with clear information, sensible precautions and respect between buyers, sellers and service providers.
BEFORE YOU TRANSACT
Six habits worth keeping.
Before you buy, rent, hire or respond to a job, check the details.
Pay through the site where you can
Listings with a “Buy safely” button are paid for on KanadaWorld.CA: we hold your money and release it to the seller only after you confirm you received your order. Everywhere else, avoid gift cards, wire transfers and deposits sent before you have confirmed the seller.
Watch for pressure
Urgency, prices that seem too good to be true, requests to move off-platform immediately, or inconsistent stories are reasons to pause.
Protect your location
KanadaWorld.CA uses city and province discovery rather than requiring sellers to publish an exact address.
Protect your information
Never share passwords, security codes, banking credentials or unnecessary identity information in a listing or message.
Report concerns
If a listing appears fraudulent, misleading, prohibited or unsafe, use the Report listing action so the marketplace team can review it.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Credentials deserve independent confirmation.
Some categories include regulated professions. KanadaWorld.CA supports discovery, but professional credentials, licences and claims should be confirmed directly with the provider and the applicable regulator.
Important
A profile, badge or listing on KanadaWorld.CA is not a guarantee of a transaction, professional outcome or seller claim.
SEE SOMETHING WRONG?
Return to marketplace Help keep the marketplace useful.
Report suspicious or misleading listings, prohibited items, harassment or other marketplace concerns from the listing page.