I lost $800 – and missed out on dinner – after accidentally ordering from a ‘Domino’s’ scam site: Here are the signs I missed
- Customer scammed out of $800 by fake ‘Domino’s’ site
- Others revealed they realised ‘just in time’
- Have you been scammed recently? Email belinda.cleary@mailonline.com to share your story
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Hungry pizza lovers have been ripped off by scammers in an elaborate scheme – with one woman losing over $800.
The victims revealed they thought they had been ordering dinner from Domino’s – only to find they’d landed on a fake page.
Domino’s told FEMAIL it reported the site as soon as it became aware of it.
The scammers’ page looked very similar to the official Domino’s website – but was spelled with a ‘j’ instead of an ‘i’ and didn’t give diners the option to ‘pay in store’ or use pay pal.
One would be victim warned others on Facebook.
‘I googled it and clicked on the very first results, which it takes me into this website. Went through their menu, selected a few pizzas, then I was wondering how come there is no option for paying via PayPal. Then I saw the website address,’ she said.
The fake website looked strikingly similar to the real Domino’s site – with one subtle difference in the URL
Regular Domino’s customers reported the same thing – after trying to buy dinner on June 18.
‘I noticed that my regular order wasn’t there. So I tried again. Use their App,’ one woman said.
Others said they ‘realised too late’.
‘My mum’s workmate got $800 taken by using this site accidentally and no pizza or sign of money being returned,’ one woman said.
And it appears scammers have used similar elaborate schemes using other businesses.
‘I ordered something from Peter Alexander today and it took me to a fake site!!!! I paid and thought oh weird it doesn’t have after pay etc like usual but I paid with card. Then I got a super weird email not for Peter Alexander and they took more from my account then the order was. Seriously I died I can’t believe I fell for it, it looked so real,’ one woman complained.
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The real Domino’s site is pictured
‘There is lots of these going around – i almost ordered 3x frank green bottles today from what looked like there outlet site but when I went to pay realised there was no paypal ( although they advertised it ) so looked at website name closer and realised it was a scam – little details like 0 instead of O In web address – so sneaky,’ said another.
Some thanked the woman for the warning and said they’d be sure to double check all web addresses in the future.
‘I ordered from domino’s the other night and didn’t even think to check that definitely will be more careful after seeing this,’ said one.
Scam-savvy shoppers revealed how they avoid being caught out.
‘I have a bank account I only use for online shopping – I put the money in it as I buy things – it minimises the risk,’ one woman said.
‘I always check the first site on search engine results as Scammers push their URLS to get that spot,’ said another.
‘I use the store’s app or Paypal if they don’t have one,’ said another.
Scamwatch, which is run by the Australian Government, has a section dedicated to fake websites as it is a popular trick used by criminals.
The site explains the scams work by using sophisticated methods to imitate well-known sites.
‘The biggest tip-off that a retail website is a scam is the method of payment. Scammers will often ask you to pay using a money order, pre-loaded money card, or wire transfer, but if you send your money this way, it’s unlikely you will see it again or receive your purchased item,’ the site reads.
Other businesses like fashion retailer Dotti and supermarket chain Coles have had sites and promotions imitated in similar scams.
Daily Mail Australia have contacted Domino’s for comment.
