Otherwise, another easier workaround method will be banning disputed sellers from posting anything in the trade zone area until they're cleared of any pending disputes.

Viking, that's the logical thing to do for such cases and if you're gonna lock their threads temporarily, I believe everyone will agree with such a move. Of course, if possible, removing their posting rights in the trade zone area temporarily will even be much better as there are some who will create another new thread to con unsuspecting buyers.

Well, you're right about this. Perhaps, we can only allow people with at least 1000 posts (quality ones of course) and above in order to create any new threads in the trade zone area. Not sure what the mods think about this but some forums are implementing such a rule. It's nothing new but at least, it will reduce a number of scammers here as they definitely wouldn't want to post 1000 times here before they're able to scam an innocent soul.

If not, we can ammend the rules for new member registration, a valid handphone no and a photocopy of their MyKad (uploaded online) before the new member application is approved by the mods / admins.

There are an increasing number of con cases here lately but at the same, I have been getting very good deals from trustworthy sellers here. So, it's more like a win-lose situation. Well, we should put on our thinking caps to come out with an effective solution to reduce the number of con cases. Come on everybody, time to contribute some suggestions.

Well, that's why I mentioned that a photocopy of their MyKad for new member registration. If there are any con cases involving a particular seller, the mods / admins can release the details to the affected party.


That's true unless for COD, partial payment is allowed but again, even for COD, it can turn into a con case as well.