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Seller Beware: Common Scams To Watch Out for as a Seller Buyers aren’t the only the ones who have to beware when it comes to transactions over Facebook Marketplace. Unfortunately, sellers are ...
The Federal Trade Commission published its long-anticipated rule in August cracking down on fake online reviews. It’s a good step, but while the rule addresses the culprits who both buy and sell ...
Etsy, Inc. is an American e-commerce company with an emphasis on the selling of handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. These items fall under a wide range of categories, including jewelry, bags, clothing, home decor, religious items, furniture, toys, art, as well as craft supplies and tools. Items described as vintage must be at least 20 ...
Brushing (e-commerce) In e-commerce, brushing, also called "review brushing", [1] is a deceitful technique sometimes used in e-commerce to boost a seller's ratings by creating fake orders, [2][3][4][5] which are either shipped to an accomplice or to an unsuspecting member of the public. Most e-commerce sites rate sellers by multiple criteria ...
An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [ 1 ][ 2 ] If a victim makes the payment, the ...
Phishing. Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware. Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and often transparently mirror the site being targeted, allowing the attacker to ...
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images. A former Mastercard executive almost lost $100,000 to an account takeover scam. Scammers accessed her real-estate agent's email and impersonated a title company ...
Swappa functions as a peer-to-peer marketplace, facilitating the buying and selling of new and gently used technology products. The platform establishes a direct connection between buyers and sellers, emphasizing that all listed devices must be fully operational to be eligible for sale. Swappa has a dedicated customer service team responsible ...