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Fake Online Shops

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June 17, 2014

From electronics to sports equipment to the latest in fashion, more and more users are doing their shopping online. It’s convenient and many online merchants offer attractive rebates. But not every offer is legitimate.

It’s often hard to tell the difference between "fake shops,” as they’re called, and the real online vendor. One difference is that prices are generally lower in the bogus online shops. The low prices lure customers, who then pay in advance when they place their order. But as soon as the payment goes through, the bogus online shop disappears. Tracking down the fraudsters isn’t easy.

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