Do you want to buy men’s coats or safety shoes on Modevo-melbourne.com? Beware! It’s not a legit online store. The final closing sale discount offered is a bait to lure buyers to an online shopping scam.
Examining the website we spotted the following red flags;
- Recently created – Who.is (a website checker tool) show Modevo-melbourne.com was launched on 8th June 2024 by an anonymous person who kept his information redacted for privacy.
- No Business Address – Though Modevo Melbourne social media Ads targets Australian residents, there’s no physical address listed on the website.
- Poor Customer Support– Aside from the email address [email protected], there’s no other means to contact customer support. Even the social media page isn’t active.
- Wrong Size Charts – The size chart available on the website doesn’t give accurate measurement. It’s smaller than the real size measurement.
Is Modevo Melbourne a Legit Clothing Store?
Though Modevo Melbourne appears legit to an untrained eye, it has the signs of an online shopping scam. The online store portrays itself as an Australian company, but is actually China based and shipped the products from there.
Modevo-melbourne.com uses huge discounts and limited sale timer to bait people into placing an order on the site. The store passes off products of other designers as theirs and makes a cheap imitation when customers place an order.
What Happens When You Shop From Medovo-melbourne.com?
There are complaints on Facebook from customers who shopped from this store. The experience shared is that of ‘What I ordered Vs What I Got’. The coats received were below par and of wrong sizing.
The return policy is also not favourable; unsatisfied customers are asked to (Option 1) pay shipping cost back to China which is almost 40% of the purchase price. Or (Option 2) keep the items and receive a refund of 10% of the purchase price.
on Facebook.comA total scam. Sent me the wrong size and expect me to pay for the return. Clearly the fault of the vendor. Will be reporting this alleged Melbourne company with an address in the UK but clearly operating from China.
I just want the correct size. I ordered a 3XL. They sent a medium.
What To Do If You Fell For The Modevo Melbourne Scam
Cancel your credit card
Immediately call your financial provider and cancel your credit card. By so doing, the credit card details you used for your transaction would become null and void.
Request for a new card
After the old credit card has been cancelled, ask for a new card, it doesn’t cost much to get one.Your credit card issuer will issue you a new one with different numbers.
Report the Fraud To Relevant Authorities
Report the scam to relevant authorities and organizations. This includes:
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): If you are in the United States, you can file a complaint with the IC3 at https://www.ic3.gov/.
- Your Local Consumer Protection Agency: Contact your local consumer protection agency or the equivalent regulatory body in your country.
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): File a complaint with the BBB if the online store is based in the United States.
How To Protect Yourself From Online Shopping Scams
- Check how long the website has been functioning – The domain age of a website tells a lot about a store’s legitimacy or transparency. Websites below 6 months old are often considered unsafe. You can find out a website’s age by checking on Who.is ( a free domain checker tool)
- When using retail websites, find out exactly who you are dealing with. Research the retailer address by copying and pasting it on your browser. Does it really exist? is the retailer registered in the address or is the address that of a family home?
- When making online payments, use secure payment service. Look for a URL starting with “https” and a closed padlock symbol, or a payment provider such as PayPal. If the padlock symbol doesn’t appear near the website’s URL, then it means your personal and financial information is at risk at the store.
- Avoid Too Good to be true Discounts – any product sold at very cheap prices compared to other online stores should be treated with caution. Low prices are baits scammers use to lure unsuspecting victims
- Check for reviews Online – Are there reviews or posts about the online store online? By searching for reviews online you could also come across warning posts or complaints.
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