⚠ Users fake a first order, such as a self-purchase or friend refund, then claim the guarantee, or use the refund after a real sale.
Mitigation
Verify first-sale status via payment provider webhooks, not self-report. Exclude self-payments and refunded or disputed orders. Limit one guarantee per person, card, and payment account.
⚠ Scam or prohibited offers (fake reviews, unlicensed services, misleading earnings claims) get spread via templates, marketplaces, and local groups.
Mitigation
Use a vetted offer library only. Block free-text custom offers in templates. Scan edited listing text for banned terms and unsupported income claims. Provide a report channel.
⚠ Outreach scripts become spam or harassment toward contacts and local group members, risking platform bans and unwanted-message complaints.
Mitigation
Cap the suggested daily outreach count, tell users to message only people they know, and include opt-out wording. Never auto-send messages or import contacts. Show group-rules reminders.
⚠ Customers of a Sprinter could be scammed or exposed by unsafe errand or in-person services, and their buyer data could leak via shared trackers.
Mitigation
Require payment through the hosted link, add safety tips for in-person jobs, and limit location to a coarse area. Keep trackers private and collect no more buyer data than needed.
⚠ Payment link misconfiguration or phishing pages send customer money to the wrong account or a lookalike checkout.
Mitigation
Use OAuth-connected provider accounts and hosted checkout. Show fees and payee name clearly. Block changing payout details without re-authentication and send alerts when payout details change.