This is a list of all the scam stores that we have blocked from our price comparison engine in the past few months and several in the past few days. We're able to find these stores because we have a very unique API tie-in with Shopping.com and several automated tools that help us detect fraudulent stores.
Most of these are listed in other posts at ResellerRatings but here they are in one place. Note that these are obscure stores that you probably won't find talked about anywhere else. We identified each of these stores as scammers because we scrutinize all new advertisers that push their product listings into our engine:
SUPA SURYA NIAGA PT
http://www.indonesiacashews.com
Pt. Mitrahardware Tbk
Microtronic Store
Zone Computer
Inaelectronics
Electrobox
Maxielectronic
Artech Computer
Palm Processor
Mindo Silalap, INC
Electrofixis
Wirautamaelectronic
Mitech
P. T Elprocessors
New Era Technology
Simba Tech
Technotech Inc
Pt. Busytronics
Pt. Duta Elektronik Sejati
Pt. Indo Elektronik
Cv. Hardwaretech
Fatmong
Electrobox
Artech Computer
Electrofixis
Technotech Inc
Microtronic Store
Technotech Inc
Cv. Japatech
Lottung
Pasombu
Inaelectronics
Cv Maju Jaya Interior
Commercial Equip
Pt. Elecpro
Wijaya Elektronik
Centro Comp
Napitec Inc
Berthoaudioshop
Pt. Arya Mandiri
Pt Palapa Elektrik
MARUNI DAYASAKTI PT
Pt. Hariara Expt. , Tbk
Makmur Jaya Co., Ltd
Pt Canna International Distributor
Rimo Computer Center
Pt Multi Fast Jaya
Medtech9. Co. Ltd
Pt. Maestronic Abdi Karya
Jaya Electronics
Pt. Dwi Warna
Hendra International Corp
Central Computer Murah Corp
Pt. Pancurbatu, Co., Ltd
Berthoaudioshop
Cv. Imbou Global Trading Indonesia
Market. Elvisiopro Co, Ltd.
Sinanggar Marjek Co., Ltd.
Pt. Globalindo, Co., Ltd
Pt. Tekap Berdikari
Gunung Kidul Store Inc
Sinanggar Co., Ltd.
Pt. Raja Singa.
Pt. Distas Sinabung
Pt. Distaspoint Indonesia
Pt. Baguselectronic
E-Shop Pte Ltd
Maldina Music And Electronic Inc.
Bujo Corp
Cv. Markatai
Pt. Mandala Store Co., Ltd
Pt. Bufftec Laptop Co., Ltd
Pt. Globelen, Co., Ltd
Industri Deli Pt.
Silitonga Electronic Inc.
Palano Computer Co. , Ltd
Pt. Distaspoint Permata.
Dikita Notebook Ltd
Ternatelectronic, Inc
Q-Max Tronic Corp
What do most of these have in common? Located overseas (or overseas whois), ridiculously low prices, only accept e-gold, western union or other cash payments, most share a very similar storefront/template-set.
A general rule of thumb to avoid getting burned:
-Always use a credit card to buy online. It offers you protection whereas all other forms of payment do not. Even paypal's protection is generally not as good as a credit card. Credit card refund policies are usually low hassle for the consumer.
-If a store has a price that sounds good to be true, and you've never heard of the store and can't find it listed at ResellerRatings, make sure they take credit cards. If this situation comes up and you pay by western union, cash, check, etc, you'll be burned.
If you spent money at one of the stores listed and there is no reviews link after the store's name, add the store here.