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03/15/2016
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In Bahia, every R$ 100 in the busiest e-commerce, R$ 6.10 refer to an illegal purchase
Despite the ease and convenience of shopping online, consumers and business owners need to take some precautions to avoid being taken by surprise. According to company data for the prevention of fraud ClearSale, all regions of the country show growth in fraud attempts index.
In Bahia, every R$ 100 in the busiest e-commerce, R$ 6.10 refer to an illegal purchase. The main recommendation of the president of the Association of Electronic Commerce (ABComm), Mauricio Salvador, is that entrepreneurs use anti-fraud tools.
Get tips for purchasing products in online stores safely
"Consumers should seek information from virtual stores on sites like Complain Here, for example," he adds. The statistical intelligence coordinator ClearSale, Henrique Martins, explains that most fraud in e-commerce involves purchases made by credit card.
"Every care is. If you do not know the company, search, find out with friends. Stay tuned to unknown links, as marketings email. " Another tip for the consumer does not have a headache is attention to the phone for past data that can serve to defraud.
"The store will never ask for the password of your card. It will ask for the security number (three digits of the background). If a site other than the bank, asking you the password of the card, leave it. It's not safe, "he says.
For retailers, Martins recommends that outsource the analysis of fraud. "Spending to reverse it is too high - the average hits R$ 800 a fraud. It is always better track and try to block "is recommended.
Consumers who prefer not to hire a particular company to track your store should always examine applications for greater value and contact with customers to mitigate the risks. "Always be attentive. When a criminal can cheat once, will keep cheating until someone or some obstacle stop him, "added the expert.
Source: Mail
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