Trust & safety
Safety tips & avoid scams
A few common-sense rules so every deal on Barbads stays sweet — for buyers, sellers, hosts and travellers.
Buying or renting
- Meet in public — Bridgetown, parish town squares, supermarket car parks.
- Inspect before you pay. Check the item works, the paperwork is genuine, the property is exactly as advertised.
- Pay smart. Prefer cash on collection or a traceable transfer. Never wire money to someone you've never met for an item you've never seen.
- Never share your card PIN, full ID number, OTP codes or banking password.
Selling or hosting
- Don't hand over keys or goods before being paid.
- Beware of overpayment scams — refuse to refund "excess" payments.
- Be careful if someone pushes you to move the deal off Barbads before agreeing on the basics, or asks for payment outside the platform.
Common scams
- "Shipping" scam — buyer wants to use a fake courier with prepaid label.
- Fake deposit — screenshot of a "transfer" that never arrives.
- Phishing — emails pretending to be from Barbads asking for your password. We never ask for it.
Report a listing or a user
Use the "Report" button on any listing, or write to report@barbads.com. In an emergency, contact the Royal Barbados Police Force on 211.