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Buyers Tip
When buying a website, don't get emotionally attached to the sale.
Always look at a sale objectively and ask yourself "Where is the revenue coming from?" and "If it is so great, why is he/she selling?"
Sellers Tip
When selling a website, build up a relationship with your buyers.
Always talk via PM's. It builds up the number of interactions you have with your buyer which, research has shown, improves trust.
It also leaves the buyers to imagine what stage you are up to in negotiations with other buyers!
Manipulated and Photoshopped Statistics
Firebug manipulation
The above video is a demonstration of firebug manipulation. As you can see, it's very easy to do.
Google Adsense Generator
Another tool exists that will generate an Adsense account screenshot for you. All you do is enter your earnings, and it will print the screenshot. You can see that tool at GoogleAdsenseGenerator.com
How to avoid getting duped
There are a few things you can do to avoid getting duped.
Firstly, ask the seller if you can remote into his computer and watch him login to his account.
Secondly, if you want to verify traffic, you can ask the seller to give you access to his analytics account. This is a feature of Google Analytics and if you have an account, the seller can simply add you to his account.
Thirdly, by setting the Escrow inspection period to a week, you can see whether the sales and revenue are what they were purported.
If the seller won't let you do any of the above, you should run away from the deal.