Buying on Preloved

Preloved is a long-standing classifieds platform with low platform overhead — and low platform-side fraud protection. Verify before you pay.

Upload a screenshot of the Preloved listing

We attach it to your report so you have a record of what was advertised next to the bank-account check.

Drop, paste, or click to upload

PNG, JPG, or WebP

Next: pick the level of check, then we'll collect the bank details from the seller.

In 2025, over £1.2 billion was stolen by fraudsters in the UK. Verify before you pay.

What we check

5 checks across the UK's most-trusted data sources, run in under 30 seconds.

Confirmation of Payee

Bank account matches the payee name

Companies House

Company registered & active

VAT verification

VAT number valid

DVLA Vehicle Check

Make, year, tax & MOT status

Seller Reviews

Reputation on Google, Trustpilot & more

As with most classifieds, the platform takes no responsibility for payment outcomes. Cash in person is safest; if you must transfer, verify the bank account first.

How to stay safe

Tips before you transfer

Verify the seller's bank account

Run a CoP check. The account name should match the seller's account name on Preloved — name mismatches are an immediate walk-away.

Inspect in person where possible

For higher-value items, refuse to transfer before seeing what you're buying. The seller's response to that request tells you a lot.

Use PayPal Goods & Services for shipped items

Goods & Services adds buyer protection. Friends & Family bypasses it — never use F&F for a purchase.

Beware listings that reappear after being deleted

Scammers often re-post the same stolen photos under new accounts. A reverse image search catches most.

Red flags

Common scam patterns

  • Listing photos stolen from another platform
  • Seller refuses in-person viewing and pushes for shipping + bank transfer
  • Recently created account with no review history
  • Account name on the transfer doesn't match the seller

Verify before you transfer

Enter the bank details from the invoice and we'll show you what we can verify in seconds. No account needed to pay.

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