Elements of a Scam Online Store
I went to buy this shirt, but figured I’ll look into the seller a bit more…
Search the contact details on Google…
The phone number is actually the fax number of a doctor’s surgery
The address is a farm in the middle of nowhere
Also, the domain is not a .com.au – you need to be an Australian business to register a .com.au, whereas anyone, anywhere can buy a .com
And, they only accept Paypal, which is less than you expect these days
And the domain name is only 50 days old – look up online using a WHOIS service
And, no reviews anywhere
Fake sites don’t create new or unique products, they copy them from elsewhere. So I found the same shirt at RedBubble, a well-known store, for $22.