Buying, selling and subletting safely

• Meet in a busy public campus spot, in daylight if you can. A library lobby or a student union works well.
• Bring a friend, or tell someone where you are going and when.
• Never pay before you see it. Check an item in person before any money changes hands.
• Rental scams: Never pay or sign anything before you have seen the place, in person or, if you are arranging from abroad, on a live video call, and never pay by wire transfer, gift card or crypto. A landlord who is “abroad” or can't show the place is a warning sign.
• Never pay a fee to “receive” money, and never send a code you get by text or email to anyone.
• Never share your room or unit number in a first message. Listings here show the building or complex only.
• Keep the conversation in MoonNod Messages, so there is a record if something goes wrong.
• Sharing a trip? Agree the plan and the contribution on MoonNod first, meet somewhere public, and tell a friend when you expect to be back. Contributions only cover fuel, tolls and parking.

Unsure about a meetup? UMPD escort, 24/7: 301-405-3555 or the UMD Guardian app.

In an emergency, call 911.

If something is wrong

Every listing and trip has Report or block under its details. Reports go to a moderator, who can take a listing or trip down. Blocking someone hides their listings and trips from you. Not a member, or need something taken down? Write to support@moonnod.com.

We never ask for ID, a lease or a student card, and no payment ever happens on this site. Anyone who asks you to pay through a link “from the site” is not us.