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2020-03

How to spot fake websites

How to spot fake websites

Many websites appear every day, and not all of them are legitimate or serious.

  • The first thing to check is the legal notice. It must contain the identity of the company or person managing the site, as well as a postal address.
  • For websites outside France, choose secure PayPal payment whenever possible. It protects your purchases and gives you additional guarantees.
  • Also check reviews of the seller. If there are only negative reviews, run away!
  • At payment time, you should arrive on the website of the payment provider: PayPal, Payzen, Ogone, Payline, a bank, and so on.

If the payment appears directly on the merchant website like this, it is fake.

Exemple de fausse adresse de paiement