Some red flags to watch out for before ordering include: 1) a sudden increase in the number of FE transactions listed on the vendors feedback page 2) being contacted by the vendor and being asked to FE when normally you don't 3) a sudden 'too good to be true' price drop offering some sale offer 4) annoying asci in the vendors advertising Just refuse to FE and you will be fine, escrow is there for a reason and those who do not use it should be treated with caution or avoided altogether.