{"id":44492,"date":"2021-05-12T08:09:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T12:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=44492"},"modified":"2021-05-09T08:52:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-09T12:52:43","slug":"little-book-of-scams-purchase-of-merchandise-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/12\/little-book-of-scams-purchase-of-merchandise-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Book of Scams &#8211; Purchase of Merchandise Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Edition and it is available online at https:\/\/www.competitionbureau.gc.ca\/eic\/site\/cb-bc.nsf\/eng\/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.\u00a0 Over the next few months Wawa and Area Victim Services will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Edition, one scam at a time. Last week we published Sale of Merchandise Scams.\u00a0 Today the topic is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchase of Merchandise Scams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not all online vendors are reputable!<\/p>\n<p>Online shopping is a favourite pastime for many consumers.\u00a0 But many deals you see online \u2013 from inexpensive designers purses to significantly discounted electronic goods \u2013 are too good to be true.\u00a0 Fraudsters can create accounts on legitimate auction sites, such as eBay, or an online marketplace, like Kijiji or Craigslist.\u00a0 They will advertise their products at very low prices, enticing you to buy them.\u00a0 At the end of the day, if you do get something, it might be of poor quality or a bad imitation of what you expected.\u00a0 In other instances, fraudsters will lure you into clicking on sponsored links that will direct you to a seemingly genuine website.\u00a0 If you decide to buy from there, you won\u2019t benefit from any protection or services that legitimate websites offer.\u00a0 If a site or offer stands out dramatically from the rest there\u2019s likely something off.<\/p>\n<p>Tips to protect yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy from companies or individuals you know by reputation or from past experience.<\/li>\n<li>Never make a deal outside the auction site.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of sellers from far way or that have limited or no reviews.<\/li>\n<li>Use a credit card when shopping online; many offer protection and may give you a refund.<\/li>\n<li>Be wary of websites that contain spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.<\/li>\n<li>Read the refund and return policies carefully, including the fine print.<\/li>\n<li>As the supplier questions and confirm service delivery timelines and the total cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you suspect a scam, always report it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, managed by the RCMP, the Competition Bureau and the Ontario Provincial Police, has plenty of information on fraud.\u00a0 Power up today by visiting www.antifraudcentre.ca!<\/p>\n<p>Additional organizations to contact depending on the situation:<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-888-495-8501\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.antifraudcentre.ca<\/p>\n<p>Competition Bureau\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-800-348-5358\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.competitionbureau.gc.ca<\/p>\n<p>Consumer Affairs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.consumerhandbook.ca<\/p>\n<p>Securities Administrator\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.securities-administrators.ca<\/p>\n<p>Ontario Provincial Police\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-888-310-1122<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https:\/\/www.competitionbureau.gc.ca\/eic\/site\/cb-bc.nsf\/eng\/04333.htm. 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