With the chip shortage going on, and few Xbox and PlayStation consoles in stock, if you’re looking online and find one at a price that’s too good to be true, then there’s a good chance that’s the case. The Better Business Bureau is reporting that scammers on the internet have been selling “consoles” at discounted prices to people looking to snag a new PlayStation or Xbox for the holidays. The BBB has outlined a vetting strategy to make sure that you’re not going to end up veritably screwed after you spend a few hundred dollars on what you think is a PlayStation 5 or Xbox X/S series.
The first step is doing your due diligence on the company you’re planning on buying from. Who are they? What are their customer reviews? Do they have a legitimate customer service contact number and email that’s not just a form you have to fill out and wait for a response on? Do they have clear return and refund policies as well? If you don’t see a way to return your item or contact them to find out where it is or why your package contained socks, then you should not buy from them. And if in doubt, look up the business online with the word “scam” and see what comes up.
Avoid impulse buying: avoiding “flash sales” and “limited time offers” or similar techniques that scammers use to draw you in, in hopes that you will hand over your money on impulse is imperative.
And lastly, don’t believe prices that are too good to be true. Find out what the retail price is and keep that price in mind as you’re searching. And be wary of sellers offering the product at a steeply discounted price. You could end up spending money on a defective or counterfeit product…or even no product at all.
(All information was provided by The Better Business Bureau)
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