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Kun.uz has published an explanation of the conditions for returning items purchased online: the deadlines and available claims depend on the reason for the return and are determined by the laws 'On Electronic Commerce' and 'On Protection of Consumer Rights'.
Otabek YusupovDubai Police arrested six members of a gang that used a fake online shopping website to collect bank card details and steal money from victims' accounts. Among the victims is a Dubai resident who lost savings accumulated over several years. The suspects were found in possession of victims' cards and chequebooks.
Sevara AzamovaRussia's Interior Ministry warned that transferring prepayment for goods online guarantees neither receiving the order nor getting the money back. The ministry listed alarming signs of unscrupulous sellers: transfers to a personal card or anonymous payment services, suspiciously low prices, pushiness, and the lack of full contact details.
Javlon TursunovThe growth of online purchases in the UK — 27.3% of all retail sales in August versus 18.1% in 2019 — has pushed even Primark, which for years refused to sell online, to launch home delivery. Shoppers explain the shift by the inconvenience of offline shopping, size ranges and prices, while analysts warn that the returns policy will be the decisive factor.
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