The Bizik blog
Know the scams before they reach you. Plain-language guides on escrow, getting paid and dealing safely — written for Cameroon and the wider CEMAC region.
The fake delivery agent is back - what to watch for
A third number joins your chat and asks for a delivery fee. It is never a courier. How the scam works, the red flags, and how escrow removes it entirely.
7 online scams in Cameroon - and how escrow stops each one
The advance-fee seller, the fake delivery agent, the half-paying client and four more. Where each scam breaks, and exactly where escrow stops it.
What is escrow, in plain language?
Who holds the money, when it moves, and what happens if the deal falls apart. Escrow explained without jargon, with a Cameroon example.
Freelancers: how to make sure you always get paid
Milestones, funded stages, a written brief and the polite way to ask a new client for escrow. A practical guide for freelancers in Cameroon.
MTN MoMo vs Orange Money: paying safely online
Limits, reversibility, fees and the cross-network problem. What each mobile-money rail means for a risky deal, and how to use either one safely.
Buying a used car? Do this before you send any money
Documents, chassis check, an independent mechanic and an inspection window. How to structure a used-car purchase in Cameroon so you can still walk away.