Questions worth checking before you act.
Short, practical Australian guides for situations where a message, payment request or purchase does not feel quite right.
How can I tell if an email is a scam?
Sender addresses, links, urgency, attachments and safer ways to verify the message.
Read guide →A supplier emailed new bank details. What should I do?
Why changed payment instructions deserve independent confirmation before you transfer money.
Read guide →What should I check before buying a used car privately?
Identity, inspection, VIN, PPSR and payment steps before handing over money.
Read guide →How do I check if a used car has finance owing?
What an official PPSR search can tell you and when to do it.
Read guide →How do I check if a Marketplace seller is a scam?
Seller, listing and payment warning signs to check before sending money.
Read guide →Should I pay a deposit before seeing a Marketplace item?
Why inspection matters for big-ticket purchases and what pressure signals to notice.
Read guide →How can I tell if an invoice is fake?
Changed bank details, impersonation and how to verify payment instructions independently.
Read guide →Should I pay a tradie deposit before work starts?
What to check in the contractor, quote and payment request first.
Read guide →What should a tradie quote include?
Scope, exclusions, materials, payment stages and the details that make quotes comparable.
Read guide →What should I check before signing a contract?
Payments, renewal, cancellation, fees, obligations and unclear terms worth reviewing.
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