Online shopping is growing rapidly in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world. But with this growth comes a major challenge — online scams.
Every day, buyers lose money to fake sellers, while genuine sellers lose products to dishonest buyers.
This rising concern led to the creation of EscrowTrustly (formerly known as EscrowTrusly), a platform built to make online transactions safe, simple, and scam-free.
The Problem: Online Scams Affect Everyone
For buyers, the common story is paying upfront for goods or services, only to be ignored or blocked by fraudulent vendors.
For sellers, honest vendors often deliver items but never receive payment from dishonest buyers.
The result is a cycle of distrust, fear of online shopping, and financial loss for genuine business owners.
The EscrowTrustly Solution
EscrowTrustly positions itself as a trusted middleman between buyers and sellers.
The buyer pays into EscrowTrustly, and the money is kept safe — not sent directly to the seller.
The seller delivers the product or service, assured that funds are secured.
The buyer confirms delivery, after which EscrowTrustly releases the money to the seller.
If the buyer does not receive goods or services as promised, a refund is issued. If the seller delivers, they are guaranteed their payment.
This system ensures that buyers are protected from fake vendors and sellers are safeguarded from dishonest buyers.
Why EscrowTrustly Works
EscrowTrustly highlights four core advantages:
Transparency: Both parties track transaction status in real time.
Security: Payments remain locked until the deal is completed.
Trust: New buyers and sellers can transact confidently, even without prior contact.
Flexibility: From Instagram shops to Facebook pages, WhatsApp businesses, or freelance work, EscrowTrustly offers protection across platforms.
EscrowTrustly Marketplace
Beyond the escrow service, the company also operates the EscrowTrustly Marketplace, where vendors are given verified storefronts to showcase their products.
Here, buyers can browse, negotiate, and purchase with escrow protection automatically applied.
This, according to the firm, helps sellers attract customers while giving buyers confidence to shop without fear.
Buyers, Sellers, and Small Businesses Win Together
The platform notes that:
Buyers enjoy peace of mind knowing their money is safe until they get what they paid for.
Sellers no longer worry about payments and can focus on growth.
Small businesses build credibility faster through EscrowTrustly’s trusted system.
While online scams continue to pose risks, EscrowTrustly insists buyers and sellers no longer have to live in fear.
“Whether you’re shopping on social media, hiring a freelancer, or running a small online store, EscrowTrustly makes sure every transaction is protected, fair, and stress-free,” the company stated.