The splendor of Diwali has started appearing in the markets. To make this occasion special, people are also competing to bring new things to their homes. During this time, some are preferring offline shopping, while there are a good number of those who are relying on online shopping. These days, e-commerce sites and apps are luring customers by giving more discounts than usual. Although we have many facilities for online shopping, the risk of scams also increases.

In such a situation, you must take care of some important things while shopping online. So that no one can cheat you by taking advantage of greed. There are some important things that you should keep in mind to keep yourself safe from financial loss.

What kind of risk is there in online shopping
No one can deny the fact that online shopping has made our lives easier than before. Anything you want to order is delivered in 10 minutes. There is also another aspect of this, fraud and cyber fraud. In which people suffer financial loss every day. Especially during the festive season, such cases are heard a lot. At this time, thugs adopt new tricks to extort money from innocent people. In some places, customers are lured by the lure of more offers, while in other places, people are trying to be trapped in deals like 'buy one get one free'.

1. There is always a risk of fraud in online shopping.

2. Fraudsters lure with offers and more discounts.

3. Deals like buy one get one free are also seen a lot.

4. People get trapped in coupons and rewards.

5. Scammers are on the lookout to extort money through fake websites and apps.

Vigilance is necessary while shopping.
Whether you shop for Rs 100 or Rs 1000 this Diwali. You need to be vigilant while shopping at both places. During this time, such apps and websites can mislead you about what looks real, but the truth is something else. A lot of discounts are given on these fake e-commerce platforms. Even up to 80 percent discount is available here. However, when the goods are delivered to you, their quality is very poor.

Understand in some points below how you can keep yourself safe from fraud.
1. First of all, check the credibility of the app or website from which you are shopping. There are many ways to find out about this. For example, check the URL of the website. It is common to have grammatical mistakes in the URL of a fake shopping website. If there is a shopping app, then go to Playstore and read about its developer.

2. Do not blindly trust the advertisements shown on social media. If you like a product in an advertisement shown on social media, then try to check it on a trusted site like Amazon or Flipkart.

3. Some people guess the quality just by reading the reviews. Whereas doing this is sometimes risky. There are also fake reviews on some products, that is, they are done by paying money. So that the customer's mind can be diverted. That's why it is always necessary to have both negative and positive reviews of any product.

4. You should read the terms and conditions and warranty policy carefully before making a purchase.

5. If you have ordered any product online, then you should open the box and check it in front of the delivery boy.

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