The internet has made
shopping and booking very easy. You can sit in the comfort of your room to buy
or book anything. The consequence of the shopping ease is that many popular
retail or eCommerce websites have been cloned. This is done in a bid to swindle
unsuspecting persons of their hard earned money. If you are are not
careful, you will fall for this because the fake and original websites are very
similar. Notwithstanding, there are still ways you can spot the differences. Here are ways you
can spot a fake eCommerce website.
The URL is suspicious
The URL of eCommerce websites is very simple and easy to
remember. When the URL is complicated and different from the usual website you
are familiar with, it is a red flag.
There is an obvious language barrier
Quite a number of sites have language options to cater for
different markets and region. However, if there is a language barrier and you
do not understand what is written, it is a cause for concern. In addition, if
there are so many spelling mistakes and the translation is poor, just move on.
It is probably cloned.
The brand selection makes no sense
Does a site's brand list sound more like a random mix of popular
names? Counterfeit sites thrive on confusing people who want what is popular.
So, be very careful.
Questionable contact information
Any serious eCommerce business will have an email in their name
and not a Gmail or Hotmail account.
Unclear refund policy
For most websites, refund policies are very clear. You just call
their customer care number and make a complaint that you do not want the product
anymore. They will send a courier to pick up the item and your money will be
refunded. If the opposite is the case, do not make purchases on that website.
The prices are too good to be true
Clearly, many people love cheap offers. However, when the offer
appears too fantastic and you know the particular product can never be
available at the price, it is a sign that they just want to grab your attention
with the price. For example, 80% off a N50,000 product. It's too incredible to
be true!
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