[Scam Alert] Reconum.com and Randapaproc.com

This article is from Trend Micro.

Recently, many consumers have been searching for reviews of the online shops, Reconum and Randapaproc. Consumers are rightly wondering if they’re a scam. Here’s the answer: they are! Don’t shop on these websites!

The first red flag is that these two sites are almost identical — albeit with different names.

Reconum

Randapaproc

Both “stores” claim to sell outdoor equipment, sportswear, and power tools. However, both score low on ScamAdviser’s trust score — and there is a multitude of other red flags that should concern potential shoppers:

• The websites are very new. There are no product reviews.
• They have no contact phone number, and the listed addresses are suspicious.
• The privacy policies appear to be copied and pasted from elsewhere. There is no mention of a returns policy on either website.
• The websites advertise outrageously low discount offers.
• The websites’ dashboards are lifted from other websites — as are product pictures.

Randapaproc

Reconum (Spot the Difference?)

To summarize folks, stay away from websites like these — and always do your research. Further red flags not mentioned above include:

• Unusual payment methods (wire transfer/cash apps etc.).
• Unreasonable requests for detailed personal information.
• Typos and questionable wording.

How to Protect Yourself

• NEVER click links or attachments from unknown sources. Use Trend Micro Check to combat scams with ease! (It’s 100% FREE.)

• Shop only on legitimate online stores. Do your homework and read reviews about the online store you plan to shop at.
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