If you have had bad experiences, be sure to spread the warning to others. Ask for written confirmation to be sent to you by snail mail or fax prior to sending money or providing credit card info. Require the merchant to include an address, phone number and complete description of the product, price and any accompanying warranty information in this confirmation. If you have experienced an online abuse or rip-off, please report it to our Complaint Desk. If you have other suggestions for reducing the risk of consumer abuse, please email it to ICAN and we will post it here for others.
Most people use the Internet to gather information.
However, many are not aware that every time they visit a Web site, they may also be giving out information about themselves. The Privacy Demonstration Page , will automatically collect and display various types of information available about each visitor. These databases are highly sought by companies marketing products to targeted groups of consumers. These databases may not be a problem so long as the consumer seeks the product being sold, but other uses of the info may be harmful. For example, if your name gets on a mailing list, you could receive unwanted junk mail or sales calls.