What are the signs of suspicious behavior?

Certain behaviors should alert you before or during a transaction. If a user tries to bypass Cyclem's rules, there is a higher risk of fraud.

Warning signs to look out for

Be cautious if a user:

• asks you to pay or sell outside of Cyclem,
• creates a sense of artificial urgency (“hurry or I'll sell to someone else”),
• refuses to use Cyclem's tools (payment, messaging, shipping),
• redirects you to WhatsApp, email, or SMS to continue the exchange.

👉 These behaviors are warning signs. If in doubt, do not proceed with the transaction unless everything is done within the app.

What to do if you notice these signs?

• refuse any payment or exchange outside the platform,
• stay exclusively within the Cyclem app,
• do not open any suspicious external links,
• stop the exchange if the person insists on bypassing the rules.

See also

• How to avoid scams on Cyclem?
• Why are payments outside of Cyclem prohibited?
• Why is Cyclem a secure platform?

Key takeaways

✔ External payment = risk
✔ Forced urgency = warning sign
✔ Outside the platform = danger
✔ Staying in the app = protection

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