Dr. Serum Silk Jelly Scam Scenarios are on the rise again? How to protect yourself from fraud?
In recent years, online shopping frauds have been coming out of the woodwork, especially for the popular Dr. Serum Silk Jelly. Fraudsters are constantly changing their tricks, causing many consumers to fall into the traps inadvertently. After sharing how to recognize the real product by its packaging last time, we are going to reveal the latest scams to help you be more alert and avoid being cheated.
Scam Step 1: Using Social Media to Place Fake Advertisements
Fraudsters open a large number of fake accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to place advertisements that appear to be real. These advertisements usually use professional terms such as “silk jelly” and “Japan Weight Loss Research Center” to attract attention, and even steal celebrities' avatars or videos, and edit them out of context into false recommendations to mislead consumers into thinking that these celebrities have recommended the products. In fact, these celebrities have never mentioned the products concerned.
Scam Step 2: Fake Media Coverage for Secondary Frauds
The link to these advertisements will often lead consumers to a fake media website, where the false report will be packaged in the form of an interview or report, and the image of the celebrity will be used again to increase credibility. Eventually, the consumer will be directed to WhatsApp to place an order, further falling into the scammer's trap.
Scam Step 3: Impersonating a professional to gain trust
During WhatsApp chats, in many cases, scammers will impersonate “Shimizu Akira, a slimming doctor from the University of Japan” or other professionals to communicate with consumers. They will ask consumers for their personal information and claim that they will provide a “customized slimming plan”, or even create a simple profile to increase their credibility. This technique misleads consumers into believing that they are receiving professional guidance, thus lowering their guard.
Scam Step 4: Cash on Delivery Trap
Fraudsters will usually arrange “cash on delivery” and ask consumers to hand over the money to the courier when they receive the goods. This method seems to have protection for consumers, but in fact, it is designed to make consumers unable to recognize the authenticity of the goods when they receive them, so that the fraud can be completed smoothly. By the time the problem is discovered, no refund can be made, and the fraudster may even be scolded by the consumer.
Scam Step 5: packaging upgrade, details still reveal the footsteps
In order to make the counterfeit products more confusing, the fraudsters also put a lot of effort on the packaging. The outer box is embossed with two golden logos, but a closer look reveals that these logos are inconsistent with the genuine product. In addition, the back of the fake product lacks a barcode, and the Jelly package lacks a distinctive curved embossed line and a separate number for the batch, all of which are key to recognizing the authenticity of the product.
How to avoid falling into the trap of scammers?
Choose an Authorized Purchase Channel
Always purchase Dr. Serum products through the official BIKIDO website (www.bikido.shop) or other authorized channels. After completing your purchase, you will receive complete order information and an email confirmation, which are important proof that you have purchased a genuine Dr. Serum product.
Be wary of over-exaggerated advertisements
Be wary of overly exaggerated advertisements such as “Lose 20 pounds in 45 days” or “Lose 30 kilos in 60 days”, as these are often used by scammers.
Check the packaging carefully
Upon receipt of the product, please check the packaging carefully, especially the details such as the curved embossed line and the batch number, to ensure that it is the same as the genuine product.
Detailed comparison of real and fake products: https://bikido.co/article-40
Don't provide personal information easily
When shopping online, do not easily provide personal information to strangers, especially sensitive information such as bank card information.
Report suspicious accounts and advertisements
If you see suspicious advertisements or accounts on social media, please report them immediately and notify BIKIDO's customer service team (Tel: 66166612), and we will help you conduct further investigation.
Fraudsters are constantly upgrading their tactics, but as long as we remain vigilant, choose to purchase products from legitimate channels, and carefully identify the authenticity of the products, we can effectively avoid being cheated, and BIKIDO, as an authorized distributor of Dr. Serum in Hong Kong, is committed to providing consumers with high-quality products and services.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact our BIKIDO customer service team (Tel: 66166612), we will do our best to serve you.