How to Tell if a Website is Legit & Online Shopping Scams | Tech Tip Tuesday
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- You put something in your online shopping cart, you checkout, and you receive it in the mail several days later. That’s how online shopping usually works. But what’s happening behind the scenes?
Online shopping scams are rampant, especially in a time where we are all staying home as much as possible. It’s important to know the red flags to look for before entering your personal information and making a purchase. Let’s see what updates Dani has for us on online shopping scams this December!
0:00 Intro
0:36 Online shopping red flags
4:12 Let’s review a website together!
7:17 What should you do if you’ve been scammed?
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Another tip: ALWAYS read the fine print. Check the spelling. Most scammers are horrible spellers! 💜🙏🏻✌️✝️
Its because they're Indians🤣🤣🤣
@@wattuppp that’s just racist
@@imdroopy1205 nah they aren’t wrong most scammers scam for money, and guess what country is poor and doesn’t have money? India and nigeria
Its true though 😂💀
It's like a litmus test to turn away people who are savvy enough to sniff out the scam, but let in the people who are gullible enough or unfamiliar enough with the internet to fall for the bad spelling, obvious website mistakes, etc. It works in their favor oddly enough, because people who wouldnt fall for the scam are just a waste of time to the scammer(s) anyway
Also usually you will recognize fake stores by the feedback the users leave, it's usually too generic. And sometimes they don't offer any shipping option to be calculated, so that's a red flag. And after purchase you won't get any emails from the store or the seller, ever.
I was just going to buy something online and thought to search/view this video, saw your comment, and had to reply. I did notice that their random "feedback" was all 5 stars, and sort of poorly written? So thank you for this added tip!!!
I noticed some generic feedback with some rotten tomatoes reviews for movies; positive reviews of movies with sentences like “good movie, loved it” or “fun and entertaining” which definitely seems robotic and fake XD
@@bearbbb12 Oh yes, also IMDB is full of fake ratings. But this fake feedback thing is very popular... is very much present on scam products, or maybe the products are real but the comments are totally fake, suspicious, and not recommended to buy anything from such sites. Usually these comments all written in one same day, by seemingly different users of facebook, which you can't ever click on to check, sometiems it's just an image as well. And I've seen at times they even add a negative comment among them to ramp up the realism.
@@respectthetrek599 You are welcome :)
Thank you for this!
I had one question when I clicked on this video & I ended up learning answers to questions I didn’t even know I needed :) very informational & helpful 👏🏼
Just wanted to let you know that this video is perfect for the comparison shopping badge I'm working on with my 6th grade Girl Scout troop. They're going to love it, so you'll be our "guest speaker" this week. Thanks!
Erica! You just made my whole week! I'm so honored to be your "guest speaker" this week. -Dani, former Girl Scout 🥰
Just wanted to say what a great service by a credit Union. Should be more education of this kind
My sister bought a costume for 50 dollars when we waited 2 weeks and no package. We emailed the person and they never responded. My sister saw red flags on the website but we didn’t think anything of it. Shortly after we found the website again. It was taken off, the website was gone. We quickly knew it was a scam. Thankfully my sister used PayPal and we got our money back :)
PayPal the way to go!
PayPal for the win! -Dani
I have heard there are even some fake pay pal sites!
Does Give the money back I think I got scammed
My Visa card reversed the charges and opened a scam investigation.
Wait so how do I go about getting my money back, I’ve also realized thanks to this video that I was definitely scammed, im so damn pissed, particularly for the holiday season I tried racking up on these “deals”
Nonetheless, now that I know this shit was a scam. Can some please help inform in on how exactly to get my money back!??
Big THANK YOU to Dani and the FCCU. Thank you for providing this educational and informative video.
I was about to go to a site to enroll in opt out prescreening services and I used the whois website and bbb and saved myself a headache from possible identity fraud.
I am going to rewatch your video and learn all I can so I can teach my kids this valuable info.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!!!!
Thank you SO MUCH! This info was enlightening.
Thank you for this! I know some basics like https and reviews, but my parents don't know a single thing about this, so they get scamed by the order not what its supposed to be. I sent this too them so were both on the same track, thank you again!
This vid really helped! Keep up the great work 💕💕
Best tips I've found so far. Thank you. The deals on were too good to be true but soooo tempting. Thanks again. :)
Great info, loved the bloopers! 😂 BBB,BBB,BBB….NOOOO!
Wow!very very important video!Thank you so much!
I WAN SAY THANKS!!! You learned me little something today. May God bless you and all that you do
Very informative! Thank you.
Watched your vid and wow, awesome information. You just saved me from a huge mistake.
Good info. Things i had no idea about. Thanks
Subscribed as soon as u began talking . Love it. Thanks!!!!
Thank you so much, Jackie. That's very kind of you! -Dani
Brilliant!!! Thank you! 💡👍
Thank you for this video, very helpful. I have fears of shopping online and I was seeking for advice. God bless.
I love this episode. The only one I watched so far. I did subscribe because you're adorable and so savvy. Thanks for your work.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! -Dani
Thank you all for your wonderful questions and comments on the video! I will continue to answer as many as I can.
Please keep in mind that it's hard to answer questions like, "Is website a scam?" because (as the video states) it's complicated. Sometimes there's no way of knowing 100% until you've been scammed-- and obviously you don't want to get to that point. Use all of the advice discussed in the video and then make an educated guess from there. I personally lean on the side of overly cautious; I'd rather miss out on something than have my personal information stolen. Good luck, and always be skeptical! -Dani
Hi I’m new to the channel I have a question is this website called polinted safe???
Very informative video and not boring at all 💯👍
Too late, I already ordered it 😢🥺🥺 hopefully is not a scam
Was it a scam?
I just wanted to say thank you for this. I used the tips in this video and found a website that was trying to scam myself and many others. Thank you again.
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you! -Dani
@@FortCommunityCU Do you think EPAY is a scam website?
Wow, I could of almost gotten a computer virus. Thanks! I am definitely subbing, Helped a lot.
I'm so glad you didn't! Thanks for the sub! -Dani
Thanks, I learned some useful stuff!
Helpful thanks
Awesome video thanks 👍
well done and most helpful.
gracias x la information super importante ,nos ayuda mucho a los que conocemos poco de estas estafas, y a cuidarnos y compartir
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for your efforts. Price was one third less, so reasonable. Item cost was small. It was found through Google shopping. Item was an obscure closeout but one I was looking for specifically, so I did not expect a scam, until it had a weird payment system and that led me here. The contact address upon searching was for an arena on the East Coast-obvious fake! I was expecting maybe a bland warehouse, that I would then check for a tenant list.
This was helpful !
Examples are well taken and demonstrated.
I agree
Very informative! I almost got scammed by a company that answers me in text messages. Everytime they send me a text, my phone gives me a warning about extra fees for the text. #suspicious
Great advice by the way
I wanna know if I'm about to be scammed 🥶
Great vid. However I wonder if the anonymity is so crazy people won't call and bother employees.
I have managed big customer service organizations, and every so often a lunatic would pop up who would call anyone they could locate in any directory to scream and yell about politics, how they hate the ceo, or some other conspiracy theory.
Oof, that's rough. That's a tricky situation. I would still be skeptical of entering my personal information and sending money to a company that is not willing to communicate to its customers. -Dani
Thank u so much ❤❤
Right I'm hip, noticed that too!!
Omg you just saved me from getting scammed!! Thank you!!
YES!! I love to hear that!! -Dani
0:50 XD bruhhahahahahha all i need to know
i was like,... the price isn't the problem but i was more worried if it was a one time opportunity to get access to channeling cash.
could you check if oculus gear is a scam? i recently bought something from there
My philosophy is if the online store doesn’t have a physical location equivalent then I won’t buy from them or I’m very skeptical of them.
thanks great help
I'm glad it was helpful! 🥰 -Dani
Thx 🙏🏼 ❤
Thank you so much for this! I have recently ordered some shoes from a suspicious website, I saw the red flags but I ignored them. I could have payed with PayPal but I didn’t have it at that time so I used my credit card. It delivered to another state. I emailed them and guess what happened “email not found”. Then I found you and thank you so much for the info. I do have a question though, so I’ve obviously been scammed but it has https it has the “S” in it. So does it mean my info is safe.?
Hi Julie!
Short answer: "It's complicated."
Long answer: A website with an SSL certificate (denoted with a URL of "https" vs. "http") secures the traffic between two parties, in this case you and the suspicious website. That means that a third-party would have a significantly more difficult time intercepting that traffic and stealing your credit card information.
Now, if the recipient (the suspicious website) of the secure traffic (your credit card information) is fraudulent, they would still have your credit card information.
I highly recommend the following:
1) Dispute the transaction with your credit card company. Gather screenshots of all communications during the purchasing process (order received, shipping notification, tracking information, etc.), and gather screenshots of your attempt to reach out and finding "email not found." This will build a strong case against the transaction and potentially get your money back.
2) Close your credit card and have the company issue you a new one (new credit card number, etc.). This ensures that if the suspicious website sells your credit card information and/or tries to charge anything to it, it will be declined and nothing would adversely affect your financial situation.
3) Keep a close eye on your credit report and credit card statements. There is a possibility that your information could be used to conduct further fraud and identity theft. If you can catch something fishy quickly and report it, you'll be in a much better position.
Thanks for watching and I hope this was helpful! -Dani
omg this channel is so underrated
😀💖 -Dani
Thank for this, almost got my ass scammed on new years LOL
This company that is out in California they claim the name is FILPE and it was a recliner chair leather for $29 and free shipping I was not thinking clearly last week and I went to pay for it with a debit card and they actually took my money I believe it's a scam I got thinking free shipping all the way from California when I go to tracking they do not give me tracking and they had my wrong address is there something that I can do like call my bank or call Better Business Bureau to get this thing taken care of I don't want anyone online to steal my money I believe that's what they've done I should have realized it was a cheap price too good to be true thank you for your advice
I just watch a video of Pokemon go on how to get free poke coins and i follow all the steps but suddenly the video disappear from my history and the video disappeared from RUclips after i had follow all the steps should i be scare or was the channel erase?
Oh and after seeing some comments two comments were the same as if a person made two same comments in different accounts and he didn't have a lot of subscribers
I signed for a membership for Worth-point, and paid my money via credit card. I then could not use the service when I went to use it. I then contacted them via email and they stated they had no record of my email or information. They suggested I cancel the credit card payment and then to contact them direct for membership. I cancelled the payment but now they have reversed it and an extra $100 has been taken out of my account. What do I do? HELP!!! I am from Australia.
This channel is so underated im subbing
🥰🥰 -Dani
Me too
Hi Dani lol this is so wild I stumbled on this
OMG Hi Connor! That's hilarious! -Dani
Thank you so much for this video!! You just saved me $200 from being scammed. Had to do more research on a website that had couple red flags and turns out that website is fake!! Even tho it has a good URL and says it’s secure.
Miguel! You just made my day! I'm so glad that this video was able to help you identify red flags and save $200!! -Dani
What site was this Sinxli??
Great video
I witness a too-good-to-be-true price on a item suspicion, so I tried to call them direct, no answer, or the phone out of service. I e-mailed them in regards to information on the item listed, still no response so that's a red flag... right?. Actually I saw two items two different websites with extremely competitive low prices... . (for a new item) that's what led me to this video. Because I almost jumped on it just by sight alone.
I ordered something from this website ( I don't know what's called) I don't know if it's a scam or not because my order says it processing right now
You saved me from getting scammed💖💖
I don’t go by the comments on the sellers page , I go read reviews online or RUclips. ( that’s how I came to this page :)
I checked Snaponi for a very outrageous deal and they are not registered . LOL ! No purchase here . Thanks !!
great video
I literally copy the website name on RUclips to check it it's fake or not your video Pop out
Thank you very much almost spent 120$ on a xbox one x it said it was new but i was sketched out!
I'm so glad that you were able to identify the red flags!!
Thank you soo much I almost got scammed for 6k. LIFE SAVER
Hi! I think I've just been scammed and I payed with PayPal. Any ways to get my money back and to not get my info stolen? Do I have to change password?
God damnit! I already ordered it lol
Update;
Even though that was the sketchiest website that failed every test to see if it was legit, I still received my package lol
@@altitudeadjustment259 wait what did u order? And did it work?
@@hoopshoesreviewed I ordered something for hiking, and yes it worked.
@@altitudeadjustment259 ordered from a website with 2018 copyright few days ago, if i get the order im gonna be shocked
@@altitudeadjustment259 oh good.
As this was I guess informative. You'll have to forgive me I'm 65 and hard of hearing alittle . I was more interested in finding out how on-line you can get ahold of someone on the BBB? To ask all those kind of question. Because there are alot of us needing this so these people can quit ripping us off and dont feel any remorse for doing so Thank you
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Hi Julie! If I'm understanding correctly, you're looking for more 1-on-1 advice on a fraud situation? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has some great resources at IdentityTheft.gov. You can also give them a call for assistance as well (phone number on website). I also recommend giving your financial institution a call and speaking with a fraud specialist. They should be able to give you more specific advice and next steps as well. I hope this helps! -Dani
i cant tell wether verymart and thissporty a scam or not, could u do a video about those 2
I’m ! sticking with only name brand! Well known stores
That's definitely a safer bet! -Dani
I never entered any information linked to any bank card and it sent an email saying order completed and it didint spend any money
Your awesome 😊
I recently just purchased what I thought was a gift on what I think is a scam website. What do I do?
Hi Jonathan! I'm sorry for the delayed response. Your next steps depend on the payment method used on the website. If you used a debit or credit card, contact your financial institution and ask to get a replacement card with a new number to avoid any future fraud attempts. If you used a third party like PayPal, contact them to see what their procedure and next steps would be (and change your password for good measure). -Dani
Can you review dtlr
USD there you GO !
Just curious, I left a detailed comment yesterday and I don't see it posted. Is there a reason why?
Hi Serg! I'm not actually sure. I talked to our team, and no one mentioned deleting any comments yesterday. It's not often that we receive comments that we delete. Sometimes RUclips will filter comments automatically, but I don't see anything in "Held for review" either. I hope everything is alright, and that you found the video helpful! -Dani
If I found out that I’ve been scammed almost a month later is it still possible to reverse the payment that I made?
Potentially! Contact your financial institution or payment company used as soon as possible! -Dani
Not much chance of that, the bank will say, you gave your info to the scammer, I bought 4 fat bike tyres from KRUWIDH for AU$95 and got a $3 Cartier ring, that was 2-3 months after payment
i’m just a normal person who wants to get a iPhone online but is just making sure i dont end up getting scammed xD
Idk if i should buy from pacific discounts!!!?
She is funny. I like her.
I was gonna spend 3 bands on a site to grab some bags
Is it bad that i didn't hear anything i was just looking in her eyes the whole time 🤣
How cute! She is very adorable.
what if the website literally doesn’t exist anymore. i just get a webpage saying “something went wrong this store is unavailable”
Hi Natalie! Was this a website you purchased a product from? If yes, do you remember the payment method you used? You'll want to get a replacement credit/debit card with a new card number if you typed the card number directly onto the website. This will prevent any future fraud attempts with that payment method. If you used a third party like PayPal, you'll want to start a dispute on their website and change your password for good measure. -Dani
And ! If you can’t call them ; Nope
I found this website at FB ad and was thinking how FB did not see this scammed ad?
That's a hard question. Websites like Facebook and Google have ad review processes prior to ad placement- some better than others. Given the issues I've had on the backend of Facebook (and the whole Cambridge Analytica thing), my trust in them is lacking. I would exercise the same amount of caution on an ad as any other website just to be safe. -Dani
I just ordered some Jordan 4s for 50% on this website that looks legit but it doesn’t feel like it’s legit 🤷🏽♂️😂 Guess I just have to wait to see if I receive my package or hear back from them
Good luck! 😬🤞 -Dani
@Music_Luva Did your package arrive
Dude same thing just happened to me
@@yojarigiron4789 yes it did
@@Kaitlin_Legrand I got mine
they fake but still, look pretty good their uncomfortable tho so I'm never purchasing fake shoes again in my life
I scam maam can u help me😢😢
I search a shop on whois and say isn't available its okay?
I have not encountered this before! Did you enter the URL for the shop into the WhoIs Lookup? -Dani
Hi!
I know this is an old video, but I wanted to share my experience.
Today facebook brought up a very sketchy (but I didn’t know that at the time) page and I was like oh my god those are nice boots. I clicked on the website and I quickly found like 8 items. I ordered them and I was like nice. Then a few hours later it hit me. It was way too good to be true so I tried to find any help and this video came up. I watched literally 1 and a half minutes and I realized I got scammed:/
I did write an email to the website to ask my money back and to cancel my order, because usually websites do that, it’s an option. I hope that they give my money back, because it was like a 100 bucks://
If they will not respond, what should I do? I am so panicked and I really don’t want my personal information stolen:(
Hi Barbara! I'm sorry for the delayed response on this one, so I hope everything has worked out since. My advice would be to submit a dispute with the payment method used. Also, if you used a debit/card card, contact your financial institution to get a replacement card with a new card number to avoid future fraud attempts. If you used a third party like PayPal, submit a dispute and change your password for good measure. -Dani
@@FortCommunityCU Well Hi! Thanks for the answer!:D
Fortunately it turned out nicely. After like 6 emails back to back they finally gave my money back. The first thing that i did was deleting my card and yes i asked for a new one.
Thank you again for the video, if I didn’t watch the video back then, god knows what could have happened to me.
Thank you!
I found this site for a cheaper Nintendo. It’s got a https, and it shows a phone number. But it was made in 2022. I don’t know what to do
Amazon or prime is good too
There is this site called Tessa Conn it has something i really want but idk if its legit or not and im scared if I should or not cus it has something i want bad
F*#% my women was scammed by them!! SMH 🤦
Is us kelkong is a scam or legit?
Is Torlandi a legitimate website? Any opinions?
awesome
Can someone link me to the real oculus website?
do you know if Adorama is legit?
I need help!!!! So I came across this website because I want to purchase a doona stroller for my baby and as we know doona strollers are $500! So this website sells them super cheap and I was wondering if any one can help me because I’m scared of being scammed!!!
Hi Rubyy! Your situation reminds me of the company I referenced in the video (FeltRight). Unfortunately, there's not always a clear answer as to whether a website is fraudulent until after you've been scammed. Go through all of the advice I mentioned in the video, and make your best educated decision! -Dani