Buying a new SIM card or switching to a more favorable tariff plan can turn into unexpected problems. Experts from the Digital Expertise Center of Roskachestvo spoke about the tricks that customers may encounter in communication stores.
SIM cards are often registered secretly in stores. When buyers come for the selected tariff, they may not notice that the receipt indicates an additional SIM card that they were not offered.
Consultants may present this as a "misunderstanding" or a "profitable offer", but in fact such steps are part of the company's strategy to stimulate sales.
Deception in communication stores is not uncommon, but a widespread practice that almost every Russian has encountered.
He recommended carefully checking each item in the receipt and refusing unnecessary goods and services.
Another tricky way to cheat Russians out of money is to offer additional services, especially to elderly people, under the guise of "SIM card activation consultations" or "phone settings". These services do not require special knowledge, but can significantly increase the cost of the purchase, as reported by the department.
Sales specialists can offer "profitable" options that in practice turn out to be more expensive than in other retail outlets. For example, the cost of a smartphone may be inflated by 5,000 rubles, and this difference goes into the consultant's pocket.
In addition, unscrupulous employees may include extra goods in the receipt when оформлении a loan or installment plan. Often receipts are hidden or folded, and if the deception is discovered, it becomes difficult to get the money back.
Experts advise carefully checking receipts and not being afraid to clarify details on each item.
Earlier, Russians were warned about a new scheme of fraudsters with clarification of work experience. The attackers say that an error has been made in the person's pension record and are trying to gain access to the accounts of Russians on "Gosuslugi".
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