Online scams never make discounts especially during sales periods. This is why a safe guide for online purchases comes from the postal police with 10 tips.
1. The first step to buying safely is to always have a good antivirus updated to the latest version on your computer device. The latest antivirus systems also provide protection when choosing Internet purchases.
2. Give preference to certified or official sites On the net it is possible to find excellent deals but when an offer is too convenient, then it is better to check on other sites. It could be a fake or a scam.
3. A site must have the same references as a real shop! Before completing the purchase, check that the site is provided with references such as a VAT number, a landline number, a physical address and further data to contact the customer. 'company.
4. Before proceeding with the purchase of the chosen product, it is good practice to read the "feedback" published by other users on the site that offers it for sale.
5. If you choose to buy from large online stores, the advice is to use the official apps of the relevant stores to complete the purchase. This simple trick allows you to avoid the risks of "passing" on fraudulent sites
6. Use mainly rechargeable credit cards To complete a purchase transaction, a few data such as card number, card expiry date and address for shipping the goods are essential. If a seller asks for further data, he probably wants to take personal information that instead should not be disclosed.
7. Do not fall into the phishing and / or smishing network… or into the network of those scammers who, through counterfeit mails or sms, request to click on a link in order to reach a trap web page. The Internet address to which these links refer always differs, even if only slightly, from the original one.
8. Read the advertisement carefully before replying: if it seems too short or provides little information, do not hesitate to ask the seller for more.
9. Being wary of an object offered for sale at a negligible price is not always a bargain: make sure that there is not too much difference between the proposed prices and the market prices
10. Doubts those who ask to be contacted outside the classifieds with ambiguous e-mails but also those who are in too much of a hurry to conclude the deal