[Singapore] 🎮 Nintendo Switch 2: Guide to buying a new Switch safely and beat scams

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Singapore on June 26! With early access events starting June 20 at Jewel Changi, many Carousellers are already buying, selling, or searching for deals.

Watch out for scammers’ tricks: 

1. Create fake carousell accounts to pretend as buyer or seller.
2. Send phishing links pretending to confirm payment
3. Offer “instant deals” that move outside of the platform.

Here’s how to stay protected:

✅ Keep all chats and payments within the Carousell app

✅ Avoid paying via bank transfer or PayNow before you receive the item. Choose listings with Buyer Protection for safer transactions

✅ Choose sellers with ID verified profiles and good reviews.

✅ If it’s a preorder, ask for proof of purchase from an official retailer.

✅ Don’t click on external links, even if they look legit

✅ Report any suspicious behavior using the in-app “Report” feature

Let’s keep the Switch 2 launch fun, fast and fraud-free.

Stay smart. Stay within Carousell.