Shopping online will be popular in the festive season, and is often used as a way to save money. However, the bank warns some deals and websites can be used to hide scams, and thus it is vital to remain vigilant.
A man named David shared his story with Lloyds Bank, after he was scammed online.
He said: “I fell for a scam when I tried to buy a car online. I thought I knew what to look out for, but I missed the signs.
“I saw an ad for a car – it looked great and the price was amazing!
“The seller had a few one-star reviews, and I should’ve paid attention to those, but it was my dream car so I go in touch.
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“They said a deal like this would go quickly, so I should get it straight away and pay upfront. Red flags looking back. I should’ve taken my time, but I was hooked.
“I wanted to be safe and pay by card, but it was bank transfers only, so I sent the money from my account.
“I never got the car and I lost all my money. That was tough to take. I wanted a fast car, but instead I got taken for a ride.”
However, scams like this can happen to anyone, not just those buying cars as fraudsters will use any excuse to make money, advertising phones, puppies and tickets, amongst other items.
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