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Reviews For Protecting Yourself
From Online Auction Scams By
Chris Bowser
http://
chrisbowserreviews.blogspot.c
om/
INDEX• Introduction
• Beware of scammers
• Double check the company’s information
• Understand how online auctions work
• Understand PayPal’s procedures
• Inform auction sites and payment services about suspected
fraud
• Try mediation to resolve disputes
• Check out the seller or buyer
• Conclusion
• Visit our sites
Introduction
• Online auctions have become big business, with millions
of items for sale at any given time.
• People across the world currently make a living selling
items through Internet auction houses.
• One reason for their incredible growth and popularity is
that they make it easy for people to find great deals on
goods that are hard to find all around the world.
• The excitement also makes them prime hunting grounds
for scam artists, ready to play on the desire many auction
bidders have for that unbelievable deal.
• Scammers have become extremely sophisticated with
the tools they use to trick consumers into opening their
wallets.
• National Consumers League’s Fraud Center has
received multiple reports of scammers creating realistic
Web sites, emails, and hotlines.
• All designed to fool unsuspecting consumers into
believing they are dealing with a legitimate business
• Use caution and common sense with any online
transaction.
• While many online sellers are legitimate, unfortunately
scammers can use the anonymous nature of the internet
to rip off unsuspecting shoppers.
Beware of Scammers
Double-Check The Company’s Information
• A known name or brand on email, a letter or
mentioned over the phone doesn’t guarantee that the
deal is legitimate.
• Scammers, to gain trust, often pretend to be from well-
known companies.
• Find the company’s contact information independently,
online or through directory assistance, and contact it
yourself to verify the information.
Understand How Online Auctions Work
• Make sure you know the procedures regarding the
payment and delivery of purchased items.
• Familiarize yourself with the trade at the Online Auction
Learning Centre and read the Chris Bowser reviews
and Adam Bowser reviews.
• An immediate red-flag is if you get an email or call
asking you to do something outside of standard
operating procedures
Understand PayPal’s Procedures
• Emails from PayPal will always address you by your
first and last name
• Or the business name associated with the account,
according to PayPal’s fraud FAQ.
• Watch out for emails addressed to you any differently.
Inform Auction Sites And Payment Services About Suspected Fraud
• They have policies to remove sellers or buyers
from their sites.
• If they don’t live up to their obligations.• All terms and conditions will be mentioned and
shown while you are signing to their sites.
Try Mediation To Resolve Disputes
• Most times not all problems are due to fraud.
• Sometimes, either of the end simply fail to hold up their
side of the bargain in a timely manner or there may be
an honest misunderstanding.
• There exist third-party mediation services that help users
resolve disputes.
Check Out The Seller Or Buyer
• Most auction sites have feedback forums, where you can
read comments about the sellers based on other
people’s experiences.
• Many sites also allow sellers to review buyers, which can
provide pertinent information about a buyer who
consistently creates payment issues .
• These people can be avoided.
Conclusion
• Furthermore avoid any arrangement with a stranger.
• People who asks for up-front payment via money
order, wire transfer, international funds transfer, pre-
loaded card or electronic currency.
• It is very difficult to recover money sent with these
means.
• Never send money or give your credit card or online
account details to anyone you don’t know or trust and
never so by email.
• For further information and to familiarize oneself with
the Insider Online Secrets read and go through Chris
Bowser Scam reports.
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