How to Buy and Sell Online Without Getting Scammed

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How to Buy and Sell Online Without Getting
Scammed

• People have been scammed and have felt the pain
  of being taken advantage of in these days of
  online purchasing. I had to deal with these scams
  in the early stages of my employment as a cop,
  which resulted in victims losing thousands of
  dollars. This book will teach you all you need to
  know about buying and selling safely online.

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Method 1 Locating Reliable Websites

• Websites can provide a wealth of information, but
  how can you know which ones to trust? Anyone may
  build a website appear to be from a credible
  source in the digital era. Scam sites should be
  avoided at all costs. Here are some pointers for
  locating reliable websites

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1 To ensure that a site is safe, use URLs that
begin with "https."

• Check to determine if a link to a product
  description begins with "HTTPS" before clicking
  on it. If it does, you may rest assured that the
  site is safe and that the product description is
  stored on a secure server.

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2 Keep an eye out for mistakes in grammar and
spelling.

• Read the postings and information for the
  products as you scroll across the website. Check
  for common spelling and grammatical issues, as
  these could indicate that the site was thrown up
  fast and isn't trustworthy. Click through the
  site's various pages to see if there are any
  other mistakes or if it was only an error on one
  page.

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3 If you can, look at the seller's feedback
rating.

• Look for any ratings or reviews that other people
  have given for the vendor by clicking on their
  profile. Look through the reviews to see what
  other people have said about the seller in the
  past. You can generally believe them if they seem
  primarily positive. If there are a lot of
  unfavourable reviews, you might want to look for
  another seller.

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4 Every eCommerce website development company
create refund policy, look for consumer
protection or return policies.

• Look for a section called "Consumer Protection
  Policy" or something similar near the bottom of
  the page. If you don't see one listed, it's
  possible that the site won't provide the same
  level of security for any information you
  provide. You can also look for a return policy on
  the website and avoid purchasing things that
  don't provide refunds or exchanges.

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5 Be aware of things that are listed for less
than their market value.

• Check the prices of the things you're interested
  in on the site you're unsure about. Look up the
  same item on a safe marketplace like Amazon, or
  see what others are selling it for on Craigslist
  or eBay. It may be a scam if the quoted price is
  more than 55 percent lower than what other sites
  are selling for. You should avoid using the site.

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6 Perform a reverse image search to discover if
the seller has reused images.

• Before pressing enter, right-click on the image
  on the poster and copy it into a search engine.
  If you don't get any search results, it's because
  the user shot the photo and hasn't shared it yet.
  Otherwise, look through the search results to
  check if the image has been shared elsewhere. If
  you find the same account or individual sharing
  the image, double-check that the information on
  both postings matches, or it could be a fraud.

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Method 2 Keeping Your Data and Transactions Safe

• You need to know that when you shop online, give
  out your account information, or send emails with
  personal information, it is private and
  confidential. This implies the information must
  be encrypted and cannot be decrypted in transit
  or by a hacker.

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1 Never offer personal information to
unscrupulous buyers or vendors.

• We understand how important your personal
  information is to you, and we want to make sure
  you don't offer it to unscrupulous buyers and
  dealers. As a result, before you confirm
  payments, we require that you review the
  information of all buyers and sellers.

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2 When making purchases, use a credit card rather
than a debit card.

• If someone obtains your information, most credit
  cards offer zero-liability rules, which means you
  won't have to pay for purchases you didn't
  authorise.
• Because debit cards do not provide the same level
  of liability protection as credit cards, you
  should erase any debit card information you have
  kept on the marketplace and replace it with the
  credit card you use.

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3 When buying or selling in person, go for cash.

• When buying or selling in person, cash is the
  most convenient method of payment. You won't need
  to carry a credit card processor with you or pay
  for one.

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4 If you don't have cash, use a person-to-person
payment app.

• Swip is a revolutionary person-to-person payment
  app that allows you to instantaneously pay anyone
  in your phone book with no fees or commissions.
  Swip makes it simple to send money to friends,
  family, and businesses via electronic transfer.
  Swip makes it simple to repay individuals by
  sending money directly to their bank accounts,
  whether it's for shared expenses or a gift.

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5 When purchasing or selling, avoid using money
transfers or checks.

• PayPal is the safer and easier way to pay when
  selling or buying products online. When you use
  PayPal, you eliminate the risk of mailing money
  orders or checks, which can take a long time to
  arrive and are easy to misplace. PayPal allows
  you to send money to a recipient instantaneously
  while safeguarding yourself from fraud or scam.

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6 Purchases should be made through secure
Internet connections.

• Financial transactions conducted over the
  Internet are extremely vulnerable to fraud. The
  majority of merchants now only accept credit
  cards as payment, which are subject to fraud.
  Merchants are beginning to use Secure Socket
  Layer (SSL) technology, but it is not yet widely
  used. SSL is a security standard that allows
  sensitive data like credit card numbers and
  social security numbers to be safely transmitted
  over the Internet. Consumers want to shop with
  companies that use SSL technology to secure their
  transactions so that their personal information,
  as well as their money, is kept safe.

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Method 3 Staying Away from Scams and Fraud while
using eCommerce website

• When buying something, you want to make sure
  you're not a victim of a scam or fraud. The
  simplest method to protect yourself is to
  carefully read product descriptions. Scammers and
  fraudsters frequently use the dangling modifier
  approach to target clients in commercial
  descriptions. The following is an example of how
  scammers will employ the tactic to raise doubt in
  the minds of their potential victims

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1 If a buyer places particularly large or
expensive orders, speak with them personally.

• Use the contact information provided by the
  individual who placed the order to contact them.
  If there is a listed phone number, try calling
  the person to confirm the amount of things is
  right. If you're still sceptical, try speaking
  directly with the cardholder who placed the
  order, and if you have any doubts, request
  evidence of their identity and address, such as a
  photo ID or anything similar. Cancel the order if
  they are unable to give the information.

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2 To avoid fake damage claims, take detailed
images of your items.

• Take comprehensive shots of an object from
  numerous angles before sending it to someone to
  document its condition. Keep the photographs on
  hand in case the individual who receives the item
  says it is damaged. If they do, you'll have proof
  that the product was in good working order before
  it was despatched.

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3 Obtain shipping insurance to cover transit
damage.

• Select a plan from a third party or enrol in
  shipping insurance through the marketplace you're
  utilising. Make sure you have enough insurance to
  cover the cost of the item if it is destroyed
  during shipping. The insurance will also protect
  you from crooks who claim they got a damaged
  goods.

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4 If you're selling stuff on Craigslist or
Facebook, stick to local buyers.

• Buyers claiming to be in a different location may
  be scammers, because these markets are designated
  for specific areas. If the buyer requests that
  you ship the item you advertised on Craigslist or
  Facebook Marketplace, see if they can meet you
  locally instead. If not, stay away from them so
  you don't lose money.

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5 If you're purchasing or selling products
locally, meet in a public spot.

• Choose a well-lit, public site, such as a
  supermarket parking lot, a cafe, or a police
  station, because these are safer. Choose a time
  when a large number of people will be present in
  case something goes wrong during the transaction.
  Keep your phone with you at all timanes during
  the transaction in case of emergency.

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6 If feasible, inspect the item's quality before
paying for it.

• Inquire with the seller if you can inspect the
  item first. Check to see if the goods works and
  keep an eye out for any damage or quality issues.
  Turn on devices and let them run for a few
  minutes to make sure they're working. Say no to
  the sale if the goods doesn't work or isn't of
  the quality you expected.

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7 Contact the site's support page if you have any
concerns with an order.

• On the marketplace you used, look for a Contact
  or Help page and select the option for reporting
  an order. Include as much information as
  possible, such as your order number, the product,
  and the buyer or seller's information. Make a
  list of any issues you're having or what went
  wrong with the item. To solve your problem,
  follow the site's guidelines to the letter.

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