2. Planning a camping adventure for first timers
can be very frustrating at first. You maybe unsure
as to what you should bring along with you and if
you have the rights tools. Although a camping
vacation can be fun and exciting, it can sometimes
be stressful to plan. But don’t worry, like they say
the first time is always the hardest. And again don’t
worry because it is not as hard as you think.
When it comes to camping you will have to
bring multiple items with you because you will be in
the wilderness and convenience will be provided for
you rather you must bring it with you. It is your first
time so what you need to know is how to purchase
the right tools and how to avoid fraud while buying.
3. These are your fraud warnings and safety tips:
• Meeting the buyer- whether you’re going to meet
up or the buyer would go to your place make sure
that you have someone with you. Never go alone
or never allow him inside your house alone.
• Meeting the seller- same goes in meeting the
seller. It is best if you meet them at their home
addresses where the item for sale is placed. At
least no matter what happens you know where the
seller is situated.
• Accepting and paying money- if the item is worth
only a few bucks then it is easier and more
convenient to pay in cash but if it involves larger
amount of money it is safer to carry a check rather
than cash.
4. • Purchasing online- Only buy from a legitimate
site, research information about the site first and read
reviews about it. Also you can ask friends who bought
items online and go for the same site. If the advertiser
wants you to send cash up front you shouldn’t do it.
Remember not to sent cash or cheques through the
post, or place money directly into a seller’s bank account, in
advance of receiving goods.
• Ask for the warranty or receipt of the product- once you
bought an item from a private seller you will have no legal
comeback if it turns out to be faulty so better check it
thoroughly before handling the money.
• And always keeps records about the transactions made.
5. Fraud warning: Scam ads
• Adverts that contain very poor grammar/spelling errors
• Anyone requesting money in advance of you receiving the goods
• Anyone who says they are in a different town/ area of the country than
the postcode entered on the advert
• Anyone offering expensive items for free, or at a discounted rate, on the
condition that you pay large sums of money to cover travel, postage or
courier cost
• Anyone offering to buy you an item for a higher cost than you advertising
it at to include shipping to them
• Anyone asking you to remove your item
• Anyone offering something that is too good to be true
• Anyone who wants payment via money transfer
• Anyone who only corresponds by an email and is unavailable on phone
As many kinds of investment, the chances of buying camping gears ending up
to a fraud is more likely to happen as well. And a scam can be devastating for
you physically, financially and emotionally. Hope this served as a fraud
warning for you.
