Safety

Staying safe

Farm deals involve real money, often between people who have never met. These six habits protect you.

1. 01

   We never hold your money

   We do not take payments or act as escrow for anything. If someone asks you to pay AfroAG, it is fraud. Report it and we will act.

2. 02

   Keep talking here

   We hide phone numbers and emails in messages until both people are ID-checked. If someone pushes you onto WhatsApp before that, ask yourself why they want no record.

3. 03

   Check before you pay

   For land, search the government registry yourself and use your own lawyer. For equipment, go and look at it, or send someone you trust. For services, read the badge details and ask for references.

4. 04

   Know what a badge covers

   Each badge says what we checked. A checked ID tells you who someone is, not how good they are at the job. A document we read is not a promise the title is clean.

5. 05

   Be careful with bargains

   A far below the going rate is the oldest hook in land and equipment fraud. Slow down, ask questions, bring in someone who knows the market.

6. 06

   Report anything odd

   Every listing and profile has a report link. Reports reach our team with a timestamp, cost nothing, and the other person is not told it was you.

Also worth reading: what the badges mean, the government registries, and our disclaimer.