• Derek R @DerekR Iver Heath - updated 1y

    Safe Online Shopping

    Dear resident,

    When you’re buying online, how confident are you that you’re dealing with a genuine seller and not a criminal? Or do you even think about it?

    Many people believe that online shopping scams are easy to spot, with poor spelling or grammar, dodgy logos or unusual website or email addresses or phone numbers. However, this is now rarely the case, with scammers going to great lengths to earn your trust before cheating you out of your money. It’s upsetting at the best of times, but even worse when money’s tight.

    Whether you're buying a car, clothes, or gifts online, help to safeguard yourself and your money by watching Get Safe Online's latest short video and reading on to discover our top tips:

    https://www.getsafeonline.org/onlinebuying/?videoname=emily

    With kind regards,

    the Get Safe Online team

Scams of any type.

Post scams of any type. If it is not from personal experience, check its veracity if you can; Snopes.com is a good reference. I shall be posting IT scams as I become aware of them, and you of course, can do the same.