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Buying or selling a plant should be a pleasant, hassle-free experience‚ and at Motorscube.com we do everything we can to make sure that's the case. Our handy hints and tips will ensure you stay safe online, whether you're buying or selling a plant.

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Don’t be payment fraud victum

No matter whether you're buying or selling, a smooth payment is the best way to end a successful transaction.Please read our tips for safe payment for your sale.

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Stay safe online

Buying & selling online is an excited thing unless it remains safe.We at Motorscube.com ensures our users stay safe while selling & Buying.Please read our advice how to protect yourself from online frauds.

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Spot and avoid scams

Frauds come in everyshape and especially online scams are increasingly concern of todays life.We ensure safety of our users in every way possible.Please read our advice to protect yourself from scams.

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Ensure your payment is made safely

No matter whether you're buying or selling, a smooth payment is the best way to end a successful transaction. Here, we explain how to take the risk out of making or receiving a payment using the main options that are available. Whichever method you choose, though, never send money for a plant you haven't seen.

How to spot a Fraudulent Payment

When you’re selling a plant, it’s important you know how to spot the signs of a possible fraud. No matter how trustworthy the buyer you're dealing with appears, obey the following rules:

  • Never send money abroad.
  • Never pay a large deposit.
  • Don’t hand over your plant until you’re satisfied the funds are in your account. Check with your bank that you can withdraw funds safely on the cheque.
  • Remember that your bank will not honour fraudulent drafts or drafts that cannot be cleared through lack of funds.
  • Don’t be pressured into releasing your plant. A genuine buyer will not mind waiting until the draft has cleared.

Precautions when dealing Cheques

When you're selling a plant, you should be aware of the possibility of receiving a forged bankers’ cheque.

  • The typical scenario will run something like this:
  • First, you receive a cheque from the buyer
  • Days later, your bank informs you the cheque was forged
  • The result is that the buyer has already taken posession of the plant and you’re left without payment

What ever mode of payment always take precautions

  • When receiving cash, ask for the money to be handed to you in a bank, where the notes can be checked for forgeries and paid in immediately
  • If you take a cheque, never let the buyer have your vehicle until the funds have appeared in your bank account, as the cheque could be forged, cancelled or stolen
  • Bank drafts, contrary to common belief, are not as good as cash, so treat them just as you would a personal cheque
  • An online bank transfer is one of the safest ways to pay, as it avoids having to handle large amounts of cash and the problems associated with cheques

To safeguard yourself, don’t release your vehicle until you have confirmation the cheque is genuine and has been paid by the buyer’s bank. Check with your bank to ensure the draft has been ‘given value’ rather than merely ‘cleared’.

Be particularly wary of buyers who view your vehicle after the banks have closed and produce a bank draft already made out for the full asking price

Advice to stay safe online

Now days we cant live without virtual world but important thing is to deal online with extra care.Motorscube.com always give importance to your safety so your online dealings remains exciting.

Avoid Scams

  • If a plant is offered at a much cheaper price, ask yourself why. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
  • Make sure the seller has a valid address and telephone number. Be wary of mobile phone numbers, always visit the seller at home, and never buy without seeing and checking the plant.
  • Be wary of buyers who want to buy the plant without seeing it, request upfront shipment payments or private information, display a false sense of urgency or unnecessary details – it could be a plant export scam.
  • Never wire money abroad as it is often a fraudulent seller.

Protect your computer

  • Avoid identity theft by using an up-to-date web browser and blocking bogus emails with a spam filter.
  • Use a secure password, with a mix of words, letters, numbers and punctuation; and, avoid using names of loved ones or other easy-to-guess passwords.
  • Be careful about the personal information you give away online (such as on blogs and social networking sites).

Protect your identity and privacy

  • When receiving cash, ask for the money to be handed to you in a bank, where the notes can be checked for forgeries and paid in immediately
  • If you take a cheque, never let the buyer have your vehicle until the funds have appeared in your bank account, as the cheque could be forged, cancelled or stolen
  • Bank drafts, contrary to common belief, are not as good as cash, so treat them just as you would a personal cheque
  • An online bank transfer is one of the safest ways to pay, as it avoids having to handle large amounts of cash and the problems associated with cheques

How to spot and avoid potential scams

Cybercrime is becoming part and parcel of everyday life, so here we explain the possible problems you may face and how you can protect yourself from the fraudsters.

Remember

  • Motorscube.com will never ask for your log-in details in an email or text message. You should keep such information private, and never share it with anyone.
  • Never disclose your login details to anyone.
  • Keep changing password time to time to avoid hacking.

What is Phishing?

Fraudsters will send phishing emails in an attempt to access your personal information and log-in details, such as your username, passwords or financial information.Such an email can be hard to spot, but it may well look like it has come from Motorscube.com and ask you to confirm your log-in details via a link in an email. The link will take you to a fraudulent website page that looks like the Motorscube.com website; and, if you enter your login information here, a fraudster will have access to your online accounts.

What is SMiShing?

Short for "SMS phishing", SMiShing is a security attack in which the user is tricked into downloading some type of 'malware' (malicious software) onto their phone or mobile device via a text message.The message - which will appear to be from Motorscube.com or may be sent as as an enquiry about your vehicle - will redirect you to a false log-in or sign-in page, where you will be asked to enter your username and password, and from where the fraudsters can access your details.

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