Don’t Fall for Dolcetom.com Clearance Sale Scam
Dolcetom.com is currently making waves online for its clearance sale of kitchen utensil sets, garden lights, etc. Unfortunately, the moving out sale isn’t real or legit.
First of all, the website is using an email address ‘[email protected]’ that is associated with numerous scam sites posing as online stores. The question you should ask is this; Why’d anyone involve in a scam offer you a legit deal? Of course, the person behind Dolcetom.com doesn’t have genuine intentions.
As a Cybersecurity analyst actively fighting cybercrimes, I’ve taken my time to investigate Dolcetom.com, and my findings revealed it’s a scam.
I’ve provided links, reports, and images supporting my verdict.
Exposing Dolcetom.com Scam
The website runs Ads on numerous platforms; Facebook, Instagram & TikTok promoting discounted items. The Ad claims the store is shutting down soon, reason for its 90% discount.
However, after placing order, customers do not receive the items or anything at all. The tracking does not work, and every effort to contact the store turns out futile.
The scammers behind Dolcetom.com bait buyers with low prices on items, and immediately go silent after collecting payment.
Often times, they’d promise a 30% refund, claiming the inventory is out of stock. However, it’s all part of the scam. There’s no product, and if customers fail to request for a chargeback, the scammers would return only 30% and keep the rest to themselves.
Spot The Red Flags Behind Dolcetom Clearance Sale
No Business Address
On dolcetom.com, buyers are told all items are shipped from United States. Interestingly, there’s no address listed.
Well, this isn’t surprising. Being evasive is very much common with fraudulent businesses. Scammers either list no address or use address of other businesses to cover their track and create a sense of authenticity.
No Refunds
Dolcetom claims to offer a 30 days return guarantee. However its Legal pages, Refund Policy and Privacy Policy are generic content. They were copied from another website(s) Epapersy.com. Search results online show that various scam websites operate under the umbrella ‘epapersy.com’ also using same email [email protected]
Recently Launched Website
dolcetom.com was registered on January 2024 and would expire January 2025. This proves it lacks reputation, and can be quickly gotten rid of.
No Customer Support
The contact information is an email which doesn’t really function. Mails sent to the address do not deliver, they bounce back with an alert ‘Delivery Failed’
Steps To Take For Possible Refunds
The only way to get a refund from this merchant is to do the following;
- Report the fraudulent transaction to your credit card issuer
- request a chargeback
- Include supporting documents, such as copies of a receipt, invoice, and any communications you had with the merchant.
- Anticipate that the dispute can last up to 90 days or two billing cycles, whichever is shorter.
How To Protect Yourself From Unauthorized Charges From Dolcetom.com?
When you submit your name, address, and credit card details on the scam store, your identity and financial details is at risk. In order to avoid this, update your passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and monitor your bank statement for any unusual activity.
If you detect any suspicious transaction, contact your bank and cancel your credit card or place a credit freeze on your account.
Reporting This Scam To The Right Authorities
As a victim of this scam, take proactive measures of nabbing this scammers by reporting them to;
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 Avoid Online Shopping Scams
- Steer clear from social media Ads offering too good to be true discount
- Check online for real user reviews. You can also do this by adding ‘scam’ ‘complaints’ to the website name before searching
- Avoid websites that lack SSL encryption (padlock symbol on the URL link). They are unsafe
- Check the domain age of the website using a domain checker tool (Who.is). Websites below 6 months old are often considered unsafe.
- Verify the website business address. you can do this by pasting the address on Google. The result would either show if it’s a warehouse, residential quarter, or if it has been flagged as scam.
- If the return policy isn’t available or if it isn’t clear, you should quit shopping.
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