Tell a real store from a fake one
Two checks that catch most fake stores, both done before the card comes out.
A real store says who it is: a street address, a person to reach, a web address matching its name.
A fake one is thin: no telephone number, prices far under everyone else, a borrowed name.
Key points
- A real store names itself: address, person, matching web address
- The padlock protects the connection, never the purchase
What to remember
- The contact page and the web address say more than photographs.
- The padlock says the line is private, never that the store is honest.
Try this
Find the Contact page of a store you already use. A thin one stands out afterwards.
Practice: Tell a real store from a fake one. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.