< img src = "/uploads/blogs/ee/2e/ib-fq39blcjj_cef7b271.jpg" Alt = "Woman lost money through the Internet: bought grain from fraudsters"/> ~ < P > A resident of Beryslav district became a victim of Internet scales, trying to buy grain through the social network. The woman found an attractive ad, but the seller demanded a prepayment & ndash; 5000 UAH. The buyer trusted the stranger and transferred the funds, after which & laquo; seller & raquo; disappeared: deleted the correspondence and stopped going out on the zlam; Rsquo; Expected item and did not come.

< p > reported this in Kherson region.

< P > In order not to be a victim of such scams, it is worth following simple rules:

< Ul > < LI > Check the seller. Find the reviews, check the profile and contacts.

< LI > Do not send a prepayment. Requirement of 100 % prepayment & ndash; alarm.

< Li > Communicate only on proven platforms. It is better to use proven shopping platforms with a buyer protection system.

< Li > Check the details. If the seller insists on prepayment, check his bank details through black scammers' lists.

< p > Be vigilant and do not let the cheat of chance of seizing your funds.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116