FRAUD
To keep all Members secure we have zero patience for Fraud. Online scams are on the rise. We do our best to keep all members secure. Those who bear false witness will not go unpunished.
Buyer Fraud
If
you receive suspicious emails or messages about a product in your shop or Deals
you offer, take caution. If someone offers to pay with a cashiers check or pay
more than listed it should raise red flags.
I had a trailer for sale in Los
Angeles for $5000. A guy contacted me and said he would overnight a cashiers
check from El Paso for $7000, giving me an extra $2000 to hold it for him to
pick up. He promised to be here within one week; if he didn’t show I could keep
the $2000 and just pay him the $5000 back. Sounds good? NO! Walk away. You
probably just gave $7000 to a criminal you’ll never see and you get to refund
the bank. If he does show to collect the trailer, you lost your trailer as
well.
-Cashier Check Fraud could happen with in-store pickup or transactions done off KwykPix. Banks can cash a fake check. You are
now liable to repay the bank and you have lost your item.
Ways they Scam & how to Avoid it
1. (Product not delivered) You send your purchased product and they claim “We
never got it” even though they did. Always ship with a tracking number to keep
track of your sale from the time it leaves your location to the time it reaches
their door. Depending on the value of your product, it could be a good
investment to pay extra for a customer Signature when your product
arrives.
Buying Shipping through KwykPix is
the most convenient for vendors by instantly entering tracking numbers into the
system and alerts all via text/email upon the location of your sale.
2.
(Return Abuse) Seen more with Instore Pickup but does take place with all forms
of purchases. People will buy products such as clothing or tools to return them
after wearing to an event or doing their repair.
-Vendors should post a return policy that gives them the ability to deny a refund or replacement if fraud is found. KwykPix offers vendors the ability to accept or deny refunds, returns, or replacements on your behalf when the proper policy is posted.
3. (Item not as Described) is a big time scam. It's recommended you take detailed pictures of the actual item being shipped before packaging and as it goes out the door so you have proof if a fraudulent claim is filed that the item you sold is not as described. Be sure to add NOTES to your product sale, so you have details in case a buyer tries to scam you again, you can report them and cancel the sale.
Seller
Fraud
If a
deal seems to good to be true, it probably is. High value items at extremely
low prices should make you wonder. If sellers are legitimate businesses
offering great deals they have the ability to show their credentials by also
having a Business Account and choose to be Verified and Exceptional via third
party inspectors. You can check if they have these qualifications on their own Sales Page, if you wonder on their selling credentials. If sellers have been marked Verified and Exceptional you can have Buyers confidence.
Report any Security Issues
If you think your dealing with a Fraudulent
Seller or Fraudulent account of any kind, report it Soon As Possible
Stolen Property is a crime and not allowed. If you see Stolen Items on KwykPix please report it to the police and notify KwykPix HERE.
If
your aware of any fraudulent or criminal activity regarding USPS Mail please
notify KwykPix and
email USPS at the following address: ISACGRevenueInvestigationsProductSecurityReporting@usps.gov