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The following article was published in our article directory on December 26, 2011.
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Online Auctions Tips-How to Spot Scams

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: chickie maxwell

Many people love to join online auctions because it is exciting and at the same time nerve-wracking. Finding something that you really want at a low price gives you a sense of accomplishment, especially if you have won the item at an online bidding. However, if you are not cautious enough, you might find yourself being scammed by fake sellers which are freely roaming the virtual world.

This is why it is necessary to be careful when it comes to online shopping or bidding. It is your responsibility as an online shopper to be vigilant. To make things easier and safer for you, you need to know some tips on how to spot online scammers. Check out the following paragraphs.

Some sellers have partners who pose as bidders and place high bids on the item so that the real buyer (you) will continue placing higher bids and will end up buying the item at a much higher price. This scam is called shilling. The main purpose of this scam is to lead the real buyer into paying for something more than its actual market price. You do not want to be a victim of this especially since the main reason why you are joining an online auction is to save money.

Misleading descriptions and fake photos are also used by scammers to trick people into buying their products. You have to be careful especially if you are buying used items. Be sure to clarify what 'minor defect' or 'still in good condition' means. When looking at photos, you have to look closely. Do not automatically think that the small yellow spot you see in front of the shirt is a camera lighting effect. It could be a hole or a stain that the seller needs to disclose when writing the product description. Genuine sellers will give a detailed description and will include all the flaws of the item.

When participating in online auctions, you also have to be careful with feedbacks. Do not just look at the figure or the ratings. Be sure to check the comments and the names of the online buyers who gave the feedbacks. Make sure that the comments are not given by the same buyer. You also have to check if the accounts of these buyers are not just dummy accounts created by the seller to give himself positive feedbacks.

There are also scammers that sell pirated or fake items. These sellers offer these pirated items as genuine and for the price of the genuine product to buyers who do not know any better. In this case, you have to know how to spot genuine items from replicas or fake ones to protect yourself. There are also sellers who sell fake items and let their buyers know about it. You also have to avoid these sellers since you are violating intellectual property rights policies if you knowingly purchase a fake item.

Online auctions can be fun but you have to avoid these scams to ensure that you are getting your money's worth.

Keywords: online auctions

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