WHAT IS AN Online Purchase Scam?
Victims of this scam are often tempted by what seems like a good deal for a gadget, amusement park or concert tickets sold online. They transfer payment to the "seller" who promises delivery of the item. In some cases, sellers demand further payment for duties or delivery charges after the first payment is made. Ultimately, the victim never receives the item.
Cash-on-Delivery scam
In another variant, victims who opted for may be asked to pay in cash for parcels that they did not purchase, not what they have purchased or cheap replicas.
Many of these fake sellers may pose as legitimate online sellers on popular marketplaces, create fake websites, or even placing advertisements on social media to build credibility.
Victims will realise that they have been scammed after paying for the items in cash.