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Online shopping scam: we lost $160 on a fake BBQ Full-Time
We were scammed by a very clever website advertising cheap barbeques. Payment was via credit card with a 2.99% fee, or direct transfer with a 5% discount. Then we received an email saying that due to logistic emails our order was cancelled and being refunded. Not surprisingly, the money has not been refunded. Very clever approach. The first time I have ever been scammed.!
Signs this was a scam
- Very cheap prices from a very new website or seller were the first giveaways that this was a scam.
- The website encouraged the buyer to pay via direct bank transfer by offering a discount for this payment method, and charged a higher fee for credit card payment.
Signs this was a scam
- Very cheap prices from a very new website or seller were the first giveaways that this was a scam.
- The website encouraged the buyer to pay via direct bank transfer by offering a discount for this payment method, and charged a higher fee for credit card payment.