Money
Irreversible payment
In Turkish: Geri alınamayan ödeme
A payment that is very hard or impossible to reverse once sent: bank transfers to strangers, gift cards, cryptocurrency, cash.
Scammers prefer these methods because the victim cannot ask for the money back. A seller who insists on one of them, and refuses card or a protected payment, is telling you something.
Methods with a dispute route, such as a card payment or an escrow service, give you a way back if something goes wrong. Use them for anything you cannot check face to face.
What to do
- Walk away from sellers who accept only transfers, gift cards or crypto for a first purchase.
- Prefer card payment or a protected payment for online purchases.
- Meet in person and check the item before paying cash or transferring.