How to Avoid Being a Victim of Consumer Fraud

 There is a simple process you can use to avoid being a victim of consumer fraud. If you implement this process before making any purchasing decision, you can avoid a loss of time or money and huge headaches in the process. Step 1: Think As silly as it may sound, people tend to make purchases without really knowing what they’re buying. And people who engage in frauds and scams KNOW THIS. They bank on people not paying much attention to what they’re doing. It’s much easier than it sounds to get pulled into an emotional or impulse purchase situation without fully understanding the offer. Moreover, with the advent of online shopping, it’s difficult to know if you will actually receive anything once you make the purchase. It’s super easy to create fictitious purchasing sites with falsified reviews. Whenever possible, make sure you only purchase from legitimate, verified sites. Step 2: [...]