Staying Safe and Keeping Your Privacy Selling Worn Underwear Online

Most of the privacy risk in this kind of selling doesn’t come from the items themselves -- it comes from small identifying details that slip into photos, usernames or conversations without anyone meaning them to.

What to keep off your listings

• Your face, unless you’re deliberately comfortable showing it -- and if not, check backgrounds for mirrors, windows and reflective surfaces.
• Anything that shows your street, house number, car registration plate, post, or recognisable local landmarks visible through a window.
• Your real name, workplace, or any social media handle you use under your real identity.
• Anything with a readable postmark, address label, or delivery note in shot.

Using a username that doesn’t trace back to you

Pick a username unrelated to any account you use under your real name, and avoid reusing the exact same username elsewhere online -- a quick search of an unusual username is often enough to connect accounts that were meant to stay separate.

Payments and shipping

Keep payment conversations on a method you’re comfortable with, and be cautious of any buyer pushing hard for a payment method with no protections at all, or pushing to move the conversation off-platform immediately with no history between you. For shipping, a PO box or parcel locker keeps your home address out of it; if you do ship from home, most couriers let you book a collection rather than visiting a counter in person.

Red flags worth walking away from

• Anyone who won’t confirm basic details, pushes urgency ("pay right now or I’ll find someone else"), or gets aggressive when you ask a normal question.
• Requests to prove your age or identity in ways that go beyond what the platform itself already asks for.
• Anyone asking you to move the whole conversation to an unverified, off-platform channel before you’ve built any trust.

None of this is about being fearful -- most interactions are straightforward -- it’s just worth building these habits early, before a mistake is live on the internet rather than caught in a draft.

How Scent From Me helps

• Every member passes an ID and age check before they can buy or sell, so you know you’re dealing with a verified adult.
• Profiles and listings are only visible to signed-in members, not the public or search engines.
• Your email address is never shown. Other members only see your username.
• Every photo is checked before it goes live, and explicit photos aren’t allowed.
• You can block members, report anything that worries you, and two-step login keeps your account safe.

Keep your chats on the site

It’s tempting to move a chat to another app once you get to know a buyer, but keeping conversations on the site protects you. If something goes wrong, there’s a record of what was agreed, and our team can look at reports. Be wary of anyone who asks for your phone number, email or social media before they’ve even placed an order.

Getting paid safely

On Scent From Me, buyers pay sellers directly. When you accept an order, your payment details are shared in that chat only, so only the buyer who ordered sees them. Only post an item once the payment has arrived, and check it’s really in your account rather than trusting a screenshot. If a buyer asks to pay in an unusual way, or overpays and asks for money back, treat it as a red flag.

A quick safety checklist

• Photos checked for faces, reflections, addresses and landmarks.
• A username you don’t use anywhere else.
• A return address that isn’t your home, or none at all.
• Payment received and checked before you post.
• Two-step login turned on for your account.