Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Thing to note to prevent fraud

  1. It is important not to simply bank in your money to anyone's bank account, especially the seller name and the bank account has different name. Make sure the name in account,and their bank account name is the same. In case you need, please ask for the seller's IC(updated : It's is now easier to create bank account with fake / stolen IC, so please beware if you are given their IC / Bank Account which is similar name and they are new.)
  2. If any member request you to bank in money to bank account other then their own name. Report to the admin or webmaster, this are assume to have high fraud risk ( They will normally request you to bank into their boy friends, girl friend or associate name)
  3. Advisable not to trade with a member whose phone is not working or refuse to disclose at least a home or office number. (This person is highly suspicious. So far, all the fraud cases that I know of fit into this category. The seller will try to stay anonymous until he/she receives your money and then disappear).
  4. Not advisable to do trade with members who's not responsive.
  5. You should get the seller's address. This is to ensure that you can return the goods if it is found to be faulty.

Hope this helps ! Happy trading

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Buying from Ebay without credit card

If you are buying from seller in ebay without credit card. here are some checklist to take note:

1. Check reliable seller, Power Seller etc.
2. Check item & shipping condition if available worldwide
3. Email seller to - Ask for confirmation (some willing to send even they state as not)
- Shipping price (USD convert to RM) - Exchange shipping / payment address etc
4. Pay via TT, Wiretransfer or Postal Order. U might also consider western union which is
faster for overseas deal. All process might take a few days because of time different. Must
be patient due to distance and types of courier you choose, and don't forget some item
might have custom duties.

Negotiate with the seller if he/she can ship item as promotional item, if you dealing with gadget item like gadget or computer parts or cd's etc, because some of the item if send to Malaysia might be charge custom duties can from rm50 - rm300 per item. And lastly checked if the item send by the courier is insured. Just in case the item lost in transit or etc, u still get something back. Just to be safe.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Cases of fraud

Case 1 -Group of youngster were caught for cheating over hundred of buyer from the internet by posting handphone (premium item) on the internet / cybercafe. Collect money and dissappear. They have many to con over 1 million RM.

Case 2-Experience bidder were con after convinced by new seller who mentioned in auction that he had a physical store in a small town in other state, and seller's shop address are also posted in the auction detail. The seller have no problem to meet face to face.This experience bidder at the end, bank in the money, and seller dissappear.

If you're cheated just learn from the mistakes
Remember to take more precautions with expensive items
Don't lose sleep over a couple of hundred ringgit
Feeling angry only poisons our bodies and makes our lives miserable
Life must go on!