A scammer will try and use unbelievable deals and services such as shipping overnight and free delivery to trick victims into not thinking twice and just acting on instinct.
The goods that the scammer is offering are usually fake or you just never receive them. They will often ask you not to pay by card, but to use an EFT payment, gift card or cryptocurrency.
Not only that, but a scammer will try and trick you into giving out your personal information, such as your bank information, by asking you to fill in a form to finish the order or to sign-up.
Online shopping scams continue to increase every year, here’s how to spot and online shopping scam:
- You receive an email from an online store, but you cannot find any info about them such as their website and the link to the limited deal or offer looks fake.
- The deal is almost unbelievable and it is offered at an incredibly low price.
- There are other amazing services included such as free shipping and delivery overnight.
- The deal on offer always has a time limit.
- You are asked not to use your credit card to make the payment, but to rather pay using EFT, gift card or cryptocurrencies.
- If the online shop is on a social media network then there are almost no details or reviews that you can reference.
- You cannot find direct contact numbers on the website or no one responds to your enquiries.
- The online store website has noticeable spelling errors and does not look professional.
Always remember that if it looks too good to be true then it probably is!
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