< img src = "/uploads/blogs/48/be/ib-1iljqt6ul_7b271523.jpg" Alt = "Woman suffered from fraudsters by ordering goods with courier delivery"/> ~ ~ < P > The 48-year-old resident of the village of Prvilne, who became a victim of fraudsters, addressed the Kherson region. The woman found on the Internet an announcement of the possibility of the Cur & Rsquo; Jerk delivery of goods, ordered on the network of one of the Ukrainian supermarkets. She transferred to the specified bank card 2100 hryvnias but did not receive the goods.

< p > The Kherson police reports.

< P > Unfortunately, similar fraud cases are becoming more and more frequent. Scams create fake ads using the logos of well -known stores and make money from trusting citizens. To avoid such situations, you should follow several basic safety rules.

< p >< strng > How to check ads and avoid fraud: 0 ~/p > < Ol Start = "1" Data-Spread = "TRUE" > < LI >< Strong > Check the formality of a site or page . If you see ads for shipping goods of a well -known supermarket, go to its official site and make sure that such service is really provided. < li >< strong > Pay attention to the seller's details . If you are asked to transfer money to an individual's bank card rather than an official store's account, it is a alarming sign. < LI >< Strong > Check the contacts . Lack of a fixed phone number or official address & ndash; Another sign of fraud.

< LI >< Strong > Read Reviews . If the ad founded you have negative feedback or none at all, it is better to refrain from buying.

< LI >< Strong > Beware of prepayments by . Reliable Sellers usually offer payment upon receipt of the goods or allow you to use postpay service.

< p >< strong > what to do if you were victims of scammers ?0 ~/strong >0 ~/p > ~ ~ < p > If you have already transferred money to frauds < Ul Data-Spread = "FALSE" > < LI >< Strong > Contact the Bank & nbsp; and report the suspicious operation. In some cases, you can cancel the payment.

< li >< strong > Write a statement to the police . The data you provided can assist in the investigation and prevent further fraudulent actions.

< li >< strong > Leave the feedback and warn others . By publishing information about a fraudulent scheme on social networks or on review sites, you will help other people avoid similar situations.

< p > Be vigilant and always check the information before paying! Your finances and safety depend on your care and prudence.

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