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Seven Ways to Avoid Fraud While Shopping Online.
With the growing number of online shopping users in Pakistan, many websites are emerging but some of them are not meeting the expectations of the buyers and some of them are not even stopping to fool them.
A few days ago, a user on social media accused a well-known courier company of sending them old used clothes instead of the original order. When the video went viral, many users who did not have a good online shopping experience came across it or fell victim to fraud.
Following the social media campaign, the company clarified in a statement that in fact the order on their website is a matter between the buyer and the seller and the courier company is not responsible. Therefore, consumers must keep in mind these seven golden rules to avoid such unfortunate incidents and online fraud.
Learn about related websites.
Experts recommend that you know the relevant website or brand well before ordering to avoid online counterfeiting. If the online store is well known then the risk of fraud will be less. However if the website is unknown or new then decide to place the order after investigation.
Being the name of a famous company .
Another thing to consider is that the website you are going to order is not using the wrong name of a big brand or its name is not similar to a big brand. Original and duplicate information can be traced by accessing information on the Internet.
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Contact number or address.
Online stores usually provide their contact number as well as their contact number and email address. Their return policy, privacy policy and shipping information are also listed in detail. Fraudsters, on the other hand, avoid providing a clear policy or their contact number. Consumers should read such information carefully on the website and call the given numbers to reassure themselves about the online store.
Read reviews .
Before purchasing from any online store, it is important to read the comments and opinions of other buyers about the reputation of the store in question. These reviews are usually from people who have had a good or bad experience with the company concerned.
Lack of reviews on a website indicates that a company is unreliable. Also be careful if only positive comments are available regarding an unknown company.
Refuse to provide personal information
All you need when shopping online is your phone number and home address. If a company asks you for your bank account or other personal information, you should be suspicious.
Trust only tagged images.
Often when shopping online, it is possible that the image posted on the website may not have been stolen from another website. That is why most consumers do not get what they are looking for. To avoid this situation, request tagged photos from the relevant store.
Incredibly cheap deals.
If you see an unbelievably low price on a website, be careful because claiming to sell goods at a very low price from the market can also be a fraud. Also check out competing websites to take advantage of the actual price and discounts of the goods.
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