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Dumb With Scam
Written by David Riewe
Everything in E-bay seemed perfect: nice shopping portal, almost complete buyers list, and a convenient place to do shopping online. In fact, its too good to be true.
If this is the case, then its time for the buyers warning signal to go red alert because if things on E-bay seemed to good to be true, it probably is and may not even be worth the buyers time and money.
There are lots of frauds and scams going on in the Internet today and E-bay is not excused. So, its important for buyers to detect early signs of fraudulent activities before it gets them. Heres how to do it:
1. Buyers should look for the sellers feedback section. If a seller has many feedbacks and almost 50% of it is negative, chances are transaction with this seller will turn out a hoax, even if the seller has provided positive replies.
2. Online shoppers should be aware of emails contending its from E-bay and certifying some seller as a good one. Its already anomalous in the first place because E-bay does not send emails. Plus, E-bay would definitely not certify a seller even if he or she has a remarkable selling history.
3. Buyer should be aware of sellers that insist on wire transfers like Western Union as mode of payment. In fact, E-bay does not recommend their buyers to use wire transfer services. If the seller insists on it, then, no doubt its a scam.
4. Buyer should also be aware of too-good-to-be-true prices. Chances are items that are priced way below their real prices are signs of imminent fraudulent activities.
5. Online shoppers should take note of phishing emails. These are emails that require subscribers to fill out forms provided in the email with warning statements saying the subscribers account will be closed if the person concerned will not provide the required pertinent information. Once given, anomalous activities are on their way like identity theft.
6. Buyers should also be aware of sellers that let them pay the bid amount to wire transfers directly from the buyers checking account. Worst, the seller contends that the given bank account is Escrows.
7. Online shoppers should be weary of institutions claiming they are escrow but ask payments be made to a person instead of a corporation. This is a clear case of scam.
So, to shun away from probable scam attacks, its a must for every E-bay buyer to keep these tips in mind. Its better to be safe than dumb.
David Riewe is a Publisher and Online Marketer. Visit his eBay Blog to Discover 101 Ebay Auction Tips in this FREE ebook http://www.push-button-online-income.com/ebayblog.
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