Despite online shopping\u0027s increasing popularity due to COVID\u002D19, Canadians are aware that the medium puts them at higher risk of fraud.
to explain the situation and see if they can launch an investigation and possibly get your money back. However, this can take weeks and there is no guarantee that your bank will initiate an investigation.Article contentWhen buying anything online, you should ask additional questions. You need to look for additional information to verify that the seller is legit. For example, you could ask for more pictures, or ask about how the item was used.
Be sure to read reviews of the vendor. If there are none, be suspicious. When checking out, make sure you haven’t been redirected to a third-party site. Also ensure that the site doesn’t ask for payment with a method such as a wire transfer or gift card. Lastly, if a price seems too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.Article contentOne common scam is buyers claiming that the goods were never delivered.
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