Learn to spot scams from fake online stores
Welcome to Fake Gadgets. On our website we are going to analyze the different products and scams that you can find when making purchases or subscriptions of all kinds on the Internet.
The importance of knowing an online store
Many times we know a product, but we do not look closely at the stores that have it for sale. This is taken advantage of by counterfeiters to create web pages that imitate well-known product brands in every way and thus sell us fake products. In order to properly identify which products are authentic and which are not, we must look at details that allow us to identify any fraudulent website.
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How to recognize a fraudulent website
There are certain factors that allow us to identify a fraudulent website. Among them, the most notable are the following:
- The URL address does not have SSL protocol. That is, the URL of the website starts with http instead of https. This should be a warning sign.
- No contact phone numbers or emails are shown. This is another factor that we must always take into account.
- The domain URL usually has a confusing or fraudulent name. Normally, stores selling certain products have the name of said product, or to a lesser extent, the name of the store. If it has a name similar to the brand, but it is not the same, we should be suspicious. For example, Airfisio instead of the real name, which is Airphysio.
- The prices do not match the official website. From the start, if it is not an official website, it is better to be suspicious. If we also find different online stores with different prices for the same product, it means that we are dealing with a scam in most cases.
- It does not have secure payment gateways. Paypal, for example, is very strict in these cases, and also provides us with a claim mechanism that allows us to recover our money. If you do not have Paypal, it is better to take precautions.
- No company data in the terms and conditions. Any online store must have very clear company data, shipping and return policies.
Steps to follow to defend yourself from scams when buying online
First of all, you must make sure that the conditions above are met and that you are on a secure website. Even so, you can be deceived. That is why following a series of guidelines can help you recover your money if you fall for a scam or buy a fake product. Follow these steps:
- Take screenshots of the entire purchasing process. This will help you with any claim.
- Always keep the confirmation email and the order number. It is possible that it will end up in the Spam folder, check and recover it.
- Always pay through platforms that allow you to recover your money. Paypal or GPay among them. Payments made with credit cards often have problems.
- Change your passwords periodically. Especially if you buy on a website and you do not immediately receive the order confirmation email.
- Make a recording of the unboxing of your order. It will help you to claim in case you do not receive the desired product.
With all this you can better prevent any scam on the Internet. We carry out detailed studies of the most counterfeit products. I invite you to take a look at them so as not to fall into any deception.