As a consumer in
today’s business world, it is hard to know whom you can and cannot trust.
Especially
I have been a victim of online companies that I thought were
legit, but they were actually insecure. They ended up just taking my money and
then they never delivered my products. Because I had to learn how to find which
companies
I could trust the hard way, I wanted to share what I learned so that you
will be able to easily spot scam websites from websites that are trustworthy.
After much research I have found some key features to look
for on their websites are secure and that their companies are legitimate:
1.
Does the web page have contact information? Try
calling the phone number, emailing the support staff and visiting the physical address
if you feel like this may not be legit. I made the mistake once of purchasing
laser hair removal once at a clinic that did not exist. Now I know to verify
this information ahead of time.
2.
Verify their refund policy. All businesses that
are secure and follow the security standards of the Payment Card Industry are
required to display some type of refund policy for the benefit of their
consumers.
3.
The most important thing of all to look for on a
website is to see if they have a secure
Trust Mark, Logo or Seal. Secure websites display a Trust Mark on their
website. This trust mark lets consumers know that the company has completed the
security qualification tests and have been verified to run transactions
securely.
The trust
mark company that I trust the most when it comes to finding businesses that
I trust is Trust Guard. Trust Guard has some of the most secure testing and
verification policies online. You have to be a legitimate company to display
Trust Guard’s Logos on your website. One hint at foul play and they will remove
their seal. Period.With Trust Guard’s Trust Marks, I know I am purchasing
products securely.
