Few Guidelines for your safety and security on the internet

Internet has changed our lives a lot. We have started relying on internet for almost everything. Today, if we want to search any information, we think of browsing on various local and classifieds and this is the reason why web masters have implemented various techniques to keep the transactions safe on their websites so that no one can get scammed. However, in the world of internet, scams and frauds do occur as in the real world. We can avoid them if we follow the guidelines and valuable tips. Do not let other fool you around.

For buyers

One of the best ways to get scammed is to meet the person in public. Do not make payment to anyone if you do not know him. It has been observed that most of the scams are because of the fact that buyers try to save their time and make payment on the website. Few of the key points must be kept in mind before buying through the website:

• The payment methods such as Money Gram, PayPal, Western Union, Wire transfer and BidPay must not be used on the website as we do not offer any sort of protection programs and secure transaction systems on the site.

• There is no service offered by the site such as “hold payment until buyers receive the items”.

• If sellers offer escrow method, it is highly recommended to get the complete information beforehand to avoid any scam and conflict later on.

• The products must be viewed in person before buying as this will ensure that you are going to get a genuine and right product. 

• There is no transaction assistance provided by Zisile, so if you are going to make transaction, you will be doing them at your own risk and Zisile will not be responsible for any scam or fraud that may happen.

• You must pay in cash to the buyers after doing thorough research about the products or services and sellers.

• It is recommended to use cashier’s check for making huge payments for products like cars.

• You must not give credit card number, social security number and bank account numbers. If you are required to produce personal information, you can give out photo-copy of it with some numbers blacked-out.

For Sellers

There are various preventive measures that can be used by sellers. By following below mentioned tips, you can avoid scams that may happen to you.

• You must describe the product in details along with the photos (if any). However, be genuine about the description and never provide any false information about the items to lure buyers.

• For contact information, you must provide contact details such as your Gmail, Yahoo or any email address which does not display your personal information. If you want to give contact number; you must give out mobile number instead of home phone number.

• You must avoid selling your products to people who do not belong to your local area.  If the buyer wants to meet you in person, then avoid going to places where less people visit. 

• For payment, insist on paying cash. Do not accept payment made through personal checks, Money Gram, Western Union and PayPal.

• If the amount of payment is big, you must accept cashier’s check. Also, ask buyer to go to the bank with you for verifying the authenticity of the bank. As these checks can easily be forged.

• You must not share your personal information such as bank account number, social security number and credit card information with anyone.

• After the successful purchase, you must provide the receipt of acceptance of the products or items to document that the item has been received by the buyer. Both parties must have receipt to avoid any conflict later on.

It is suggested to take time and research well before buying any product from the site. You can report to the website for any scam to let others know about buyers/sellers. It is always best to get in touch with local police so that you can take appropriate action against the fraud.