PTaking advantage of the growing demand for alternative heating methods as the colder months arrive, scammers attract consumers with attractive prices, particularly via social networks. They sometimes use information from legitimate businesses to gain buyers’ trust. After payment, the goods are never delivered. Scammers become unreachable or use false pretexts to gain time.
The FPS Economy encourages consumers to be vigilant and recommends consulting the website webshopsecurise.be to identify reliable sites. It is advisable to check the identity of the seller, their online reputation, and to be wary of offers that are too tempting. Favoring secure payment methods and avoiding international transfers is also recommended.
Several clues can betray a fraudulent site: absence of HTTPS in the URL, excessive requests for personal information, spelling mistakes, poor quality photos, pressure to purchase or even absence of conditions of sale.
In the event of suspicion or a proven scam, the FPS Economy invites victims to report the facts via the ConsumerConnect platform.
