should take to protect
yourself from Internet auction fraud.
- For a high cost item use an escrow service.
- Avoid sellers who request payment by electronic transfer.
- Never provide your Social Security Number or Drivers
License Number.
- Verify the delivery data and the sellers return policy.
- Review the online feedback on a seller.
- If the seller is a business, check with the Better
Business Bureau www.bbb.org.
- Prefer sellers who accept credit card payments. When you
use a credit card to pay for a purchase, federal law
limits your liability for an unauthorized charge to $50.
You can also request your credit card issuer to make a
charge-back.
- Be cautious about buying from a seller in another
country. If you buy from a seller in another country,
understand the difference in laws governing auctions
between that country and the US.
If you become a victim of Internet auction fraud, you can
submit a complaint report with an online form at the
IFCC Web site www.ifccfbi.gov. The IFCC will review your
complaint and refer it to the proper law enforcement
agency.
Internet Auction fraud is a large and growing problem.
Take the measures outlined above to prevent yourself from
becoming a victim.
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