Keeping your Dealer Central account secure is essential to protecting your business. Online fraudsters often attempt to trick users into revealing personal or account information through phishing or spoofing.
Most phishing attempts appear as emails or web pages that look genuine but are designed to steal your information. Here’s how to identify and avoid them:
Fraudsters often use fear or excitement to pressure you into acting quickly.
Examples include:
If an email demands immediate action, take a moment to verify it before responding.
Legitimate Kijiji teams will never ask for your password, bank details, or credit card information by email.
If you receive such a request, it is a clear sign of a phishing attempt.
Many fraudulent emails contain awkward phrasing, spelling mistakes, or odd grammar. These are strong indicators that the message is not from a professional organization.
Official Kijiji emails are always sent from one of the following domains:
@kijiji.ca@marketing.kijiji.ca@kijijileads.comBe cautious of emails sent from addresses like kijijisupport@hotmail.com or security@kijiji.support.ca — these are not legitimate Kijiji domains.
Always verify the website’s URL before entering your login credentials:
https://www.kijiji.ca/https://dealercentral.kijiji.ca/If you see anything unusual — such as missing the “s” in “https://”, or extra words before “kijiji.ca” (e.g., kijiji.ca.spoof.com) — do not click or enter your information.
Look for the lock icon 🔒 next to the URL in your browser, which indicates a secure connection.
When in doubt, hover your cursor over links in emails to preview the actual web address before clicking. The true destination will appear near your cursor or at the bottom of your screen. If it doesn’t match an official Kijiji domain, do not click it.
If you receive a suspicious email or notice unusual activity in your account: