[LINK] [Another] Internet Fraud

[Mark Hughes]

> 31 per cent comprised non-delivery of merchandise bought over the net

Its difficult to take seriously the claim that there's a major problem with
non-delivery of merchandise bought over the net.

The payment method of choice for most transactions with 'unknown sellers'
(i.e., not with known sellers who you already have experience with such as
Harvey Normal, Woolworths, etc) is the credit card.  If something you paid
for via the internet by credit card doesn't get delivered, you cancel the
credit card transaction.  By and large its the seller who carries the risk,
not the buyer.

In this respect the internet is no different from ordering via the phone.



Regards, Mark

Mark Hughes
Effective Business Applications Pty Ltd
+61 4 1374 3959
www.pplications.com.au
effectivebusiness at pplications.com.au