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Staying safe with money online, explained plainly.
Buying a used car? Do this before you send any money
Documents, chassis check, an independent mechanic and an inspection window. How to structure a used-car purchase in Cameroon so you can still walk away.
MTN MoMo vs Orange Money: paying safely online
Limits, reversibility, fees and the cross-network problem. What each mobile-money rail means for a risky deal, and how to use either one safely.
Freelancers: how to make sure you always get paid
Milestones, funded stages, a written brief and the polite way to ask a new client for escrow. A practical guide for freelancers in Cameroon.
What is escrow, in plain language?
Who holds the money, when it moves, and what happens if the deal falls apart. Escrow explained without jargon, with a Cameroon example.
7 online scams in Cameroon - and how escrow stops each one
The advance-fee seller, the fake delivery agent, the half-paying client and four more. Where each scam breaks, and exactly where escrow stops it.
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