I like to have a look at scams.
If you are unsure whether a shopping site is a scam or not - ask me!
Boring me likes php programming with a tint of mySQL...
Unfortunately Cheapguccipursesoutletstore.com is not a good site to buy Gucci products. It is yet another Chinese counterfeit scam site.
http://whois.domaintools.com/cheapguccipursesoutletstore.com
Don't get fooled by shill comments, it's just another counterfeit scam from China.
http://whois.domaintools.com/wholesalenike4u.com
Tradeec.com is yet another Chinese counterfeit scam site that will rip you off.
buysku.com has a fake VeriSign logo, a technique often used by phishing sites to create the illusion of security.
Site also has total lack of address and they want to hide that they operate out of China.
Site makes itself looks like UK based, but actually operates out of China. Nowhere on the site it's written that this is a China based business.
http://www.sitejabber.com/blog/2011/05/15/wedding-dress-scams
Strange, withing a few days 10 glowingly positive comments and all 10 are from newcomers which never user SiteJabber before. What a coincidence! That is one big smelly rat.
(looks like Sitejabber ist starting top remove the shill user - thanks!)
I have no doubts that the site is legit, I still wonder why they do this:
• Site uses fake VeriSign logo (update: they removed it)
On they topic if their stuff is authentic: (conclusion: yes, it is authentic)
http://forum.purseblog.com/general-shopping/anyone-ever-purchase-at-farfetch-com-*******.html
This is ex Farnell which changed its name recently to Element14.
Great site for electronic components and products around electronics. They only have new and authorized products. They are official authorized distributor for many brands. They can deliver to most countries and their minimum orders and delivery charges (often free) are very low.
A new playing field for fraudsters - ebooks.
You will certainly not get authentic authorized products, but worse, you do risk that your credit card will get misused (or just sold).
Better stick to the known vendors, such as Amazon.
Note that this sites has many shills here! After every bad report you get a few fake new IDs that post 5-star comments. They are all fake.
Note that the site uses a fake (= not linked) 'Paypal Verified' logo. That is a clear indication that they are not the most honest.
Spamming the sitejabber.com forum is certainly a reason NOT to shop there.
The store does not look safe to me. My worries:
• No phone number
• Fake security logos, phishing sites do that often.
• Claim to send batteries from Hong Kong - however, it is against the law to send Lithion batteries by air mail from Hong Kong. Read on: http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/notices/2011/*******a/
The positive reports look a bit suspicious to me. Here is my observation:
• Site lack company name
• Site lacks physical address
• Want to look like a USA company, but is in China
• Accepts Western Union, fraudsters preferred method
• Fake VerySign & McAfee security logos, usually a phishing site sign
With tineye.com you can upload an image, or given them an image URL and the site will return where they can find it.
It is a good way to trace some fraudulent sites. You can search i. E. for their fake security seals and find many similar fraudulent sites.
Unfortunately to get volume date (which you can parse with php or similar) you need to pay ($300 for 5000 searches). Otherwise it would be a great tool to find scammers.
This store is obviously a Chinese knock-off scam site. In most cases they just steal your money, which is good. Because if they would really send their knock offs you risk prosecution by your customs office.
Brand items + China = scam
Since they chose to SPAM the forum here I also opted to have a look at the site. To me it looks pretty dishonest. They use fake security logos, no company name and a fake address. Scammers also love Western Union since it's can't be funded. And of course many copyright infringing products there too.
I would under no circumstances order anything there.
Here is again a typical electronics scam from China. They will just take your money and never send anything. There are 1000's similar sites, so take care.
Here is another electronics scam from China. The site is registered in Hong Kong (HK) which is a little unusual. But it is still totally fraudulent. They will just collect money and never send out the goods.
Be aware, there are 1000s similar websites out there and every day there are now ones created.
The rule of thumb is: cheap brands + China = fraud
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