Description

I discovered the website https://cebupacfic.com/ through a Google search while looking for a specific product that was sold out on the manufacturer’s website. At first glance, the site appeared legitimate, and a preliminary WHOIS lookup showed that the domain had been registered for several years. After completing my purchase, I received an order confirmation email; however, the email originated from [email protected], which is unrelated to the website where the purchase was made. Additionally, the order number provided does not return any results when searched on the original website. The credit card transaction is listed as “Chicbijoux,” which differs from both the website where the purchase was made, and the contact information provided in the order confirmation.

BBB Notes as provided by the FBI: 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE A VICTIM
If you are a victim of an online shopping scam, the FBI recommends taking the following actions:
• Report the activity to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov or your local FBI field office, which can be located at www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices.
• Report the activity to the online payment service used for the financial transaction.
• Contact your financial institution immediately upon discovering any fraudulent or suspicious activity and direct them to stop or reverse the transactions.
• Ask your financial institution to contact the corresponding financial institution where the fraudulent or suspicious transfer was sent.
If you believe you are the victim of an Internet scam or cybercrime, or if you want to report suspicious activity, please visit the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov.