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Avoid online shopping disasters and scams

Before doing anything on a website, do yourself a favor and verify everything so you’re not a victim of a scam.

Online shopping has been an online trending topic with people sharing their experiences of what they ordered verses what they got. Although technology is making shopping easier these days it seems as though not every website delivers what they promise in terms of size and design.

Most people would think it’s only clothing that are disastrous but the trending hashtag #Onlineshoppingfrauds show that people were disappointed shopping for weaves that ended up looking like wigs that could fit a mini size doll to men receiving dresses instead of vests.

 

@praisetk1 What I ordered vs what I got????#trending #foryoupage #fypシ ♬ original sound – P?r?a?I ✨s?e❤️‍? T?k?

Here are a few things you need to notice before you order online:

Mcafee IT company suggests these 6 steps to verify that any website is worth using your credit card on.

  1. Use the free McAfee WebAdvisor to check for safe sites. 
  2. Check the padlock in the address bar. 
  3. Verify the website’s trust seal. 
  4. Use the Google Transparency Report. 
  5. Check the company’s social media presence. 
  6. Analyze the overall look of the website.

Being on the safer side helps you to avoid scammers, by using a legit website the chances of you getting what you deserve are high and you can use your credit card with ease.This festive season will bring a lot of scammers therefore always stay alert and avoid asking strangers for help. 

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