Tuesday, December 11, 2018

What to do if in case scammed online?

One of the main causes of concern while doing online transactions is scamming. Not only there is a fear of losing money but at times these scammers are approaching people with fake deals and try to dupe them.



There are many ways with which these scammers can try to dupe you such as fake websites, phishing emails and a lot more. Can we save ourselves from such phishing attacks? Can we get our money back? Yes, I think we can! but how? Let us try to find out:


  • The first and foremost thing to do is to never click on the suspected links that you receive on email or social media. There are many scammers sitting behind these links who try to capture the data input by you. The best way is to ignore them.
  • Another best thing to do is to scan your computer with a good anti-virus software for any malware or unwanted code/software. If you see any such software on your computer then make sure to remove it as early as possible
  • If you think that you have been scammed then make sure to call your credit or debit card company immidiately and get your card blocked. Also, file for a chargeback as soon as possible.
Companies such as Scamchargeback can help you get your money back. Such companies have got years of experience with them handling such cases.