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Linette W
July 28, 2022
This is all great information. Can you provide tips on how the transfer of money in such transactions CAN be safely accomplished or how to recognize legitimate funds? Even cash can be counterfeit. Thanks!
Do a quick search of the business or seller's name to make sure they are not imitating a legitimate business or individual. Check for reviews and complaints about the business on various platforms, including the seller's own profile, independent review sites and social media pages.
The easiest red flag for spotting a fake seller is by checking how active they have been on their account, if they have very recently created their profile, it can be a significant concern. Other red flags can include strange bios and few or no friends, and no reviews.
Short duration listings: Fraudulent sellers often want to close a deal quickly. ...
Heavily discounted or sold-out items: Be wary if a seller has lots of high-value items at suspiciously low prices, or a stock of hard-to-find goods that are sold out everywhere else.
Amazon third-party sellers list items of their own for sale on Amazon's website. Most are legitimate, but there are always some scammers in the mix. Knowing the signs of a scam and how to deal with them is critical when buying from third-party sellers.
Is buying from Amazon safe? In general, Amazon is safe to use. Their site and product lines follow industry-standard security practices when it comes to handling your data. However, any time you share your personal information online, you should take extra precautions.
If you're unsure if the site you're buying from is legit, look at your browser's address bar. Never buy anything online from a site that doesn't display a lock icon near the URL. The lock icon indicates that the site has SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption installed.
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