Beware of Shopping Scams on the Web
I have been seeing a disturbing trend on the Web. I recently encountered three different vendors on Amazon and Yahoo Shopping who wanted me to pay for items using Western Union or Moneygram. The Web vendors appeared to be legitimate US businesses but it turns out they wanted the cash payment sent to an international address.
The Amazon Marketplace and Yahoo Shopping do have certain guarantees for consumers but only if you pay using their credit card method.
I know no one reading this would succumb to a scam like this but if you have a friend or relative who isn't Web/ business savvy you might want to remind them to only pay for items using a credit card and make sure the vendor is legit. I also try to make sure I also have a valid business phone number and address before buying an item on the Web. Never send cash, especially to an international address.
The Amazon Marketplace and Yahoo Shopping do have certain guarantees for consumers but only if you pay using their credit card method.
I know no one reading this would succumb to a scam like this but if you have a friend or relative who isn't Web/ business savvy you might want to remind them to only pay for items using a credit card and make sure the vendor is legit. I also try to make sure I also have a valid business phone number and address before buying an item on the Web. Never send cash, especially to an international address.
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