How to protect against Scams

[jurassic-scales]

How can a seller protect against scams? We recently got scammed by a buyer giving all fake info and using stolen credit card. Long story short we are out the money and animals and can’t do small claims court because of fake info.

[solarserpents]

I’m sorry that happened to you. Have you read through this thread yet?

Tips on Avoiding Fraud as a Seller

If you have never had a chargeback for fraud you are lucky! Unfortunately it is part of doing business that you can be the victim of fraud. Outright fraud is often committed by a buyer with stolen credit cards. There are two victims: the person who had card info stolen and the merchant doing the selling. Plain and simple there is nothing you as a seller can do once you are a victim of outright fraud. If a credit card was used the company will always side with the individual whose card was…