| Fraud / Scams |
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| In order to maintain a safe and secure
environment on our website, we at Sniplit would like to caution
our users to be wary of a various Internet scams. One of the
best ways to avoid scams is to buy and sell locally and use
common sense when conducting transactions. If your instincts
tell you that it's scam, then it probably is. |
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| Additionally, follow these guidelines
for safe transactions: |
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| - Never wire funds to a distant buyer.
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| - Never give out personal financial information
(e.g. account numbers, SSN, PayPal information, etc.) |
| - Always remember the most important rule
-- BUYER BEWARE. |
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| Who should I notify about
fraud? |
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| If you suspect a scam or have been victimized,
please notify any or all of the below authorities: |
| Notify Sniplit by emailing the suspected
email address and email to fraud@sniplit.com. If you believe
you have viewed a fraudulent ad, please send us an email with
the Sniplit web address (http://www.sniplit.com/xxxx). |
| - Your local police department. |
| - Federal Trade Commission: Phone: 877-FTC-HELP
(877-382-4357) |
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Web: http://www.ftc.gov
(use the online complaint form) |
| - Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ifccfbi.gov/)
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| Types of Scams |
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| Most scams involve the following: |
| (1) distant (typically foreign) buyer
or seller |
| (2) offers include cashier's check, money
orders or escrow services |
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| Recently, the most common scams involve
distant buyers offering high-value (but counterfeit) cashier's
checks for an unseen item. The value of the cashier's check
often exceeds the value of the your item and the buyer will
ask you to wire the remaining balance. The fake check will
fail to clear and banks will hold you responsible for the
balance. We've listed some examples of these letters below: |
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| Example 1 |
| I 'm fred martins from uk.Having seen
the your advert ,i hereby crave your indulgence to my interest
of buying it and the payment will be made through via check,
after which, my shipper will come or the pick-up.i shall interested
to know the sutable price of this items bisides, I will send
3000 dollar on check to you and after the clearance you will
wire the balance through western union tranfer to my shipper
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| Thanks |
| fred martin |
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| Example 2 |
| I saw your advert on online and am ready
to pay you $1100.Just for you to hold it.I am based in uk
.my mode of payment will be through money order,i will instruct
my client in the usa to make out a money order of $5000 to
you. reason being that it is a refund payment, and the Customer
issuing the check has the policy not to issue more than one
check to a refund payment,which means that the check is going
to carry the whole amount of what i am buying and also the
shipping .the excess will be for the shipping of the item
and my other goods in the usa.i want you to send the balance
which is meant for the shipping to my shipper who i will instruct
to contact you after i have received an email from you telling
me you want to sell to me. If my offer is okay kindly reply
by giving me your full name and address to which payment will
be made too and also photos so i can see what i really want
to get. |
| Regards |
| Jerry |
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| Updates |
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| Your safety and satisfaction is our top
priority. In order to keep this page updated with the most
recent information available,
we need your help! If you suspect a scam or have been
the victim of one, please email us immediately at fraud@sniplit.com.
We will continue to protect your best interests and keep Sniplit
a safe and secure environment for all. |
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