• 233. Dropshipping Scams

  • Jul 13 2024
  • Length: 20 mins
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  • Today we're talking about scams that will be subjected to as a dropship business owner and how to steer clear of them. We share our personal experiences with fraudulent activities, like credit card fraud, and highlight the importance of being vigilant with customer requests, especially those involving unusual shipping methods or large orders. We also discuss the pitfalls of dealing with marketing agencies that promise big results but often fall short. The key takeaway? Trust your instincts, be cautious with external services, and focus on building a knowledgeable internal team to succeed in high-ticket dropshipping. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Ready to start your high ticket dropshipping journey with Ben and Jon's guidance and help? Jump on a free call with one of our team members today to learn what that looks like. ⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠ - Learn how high ticket dropshipping works and how you can get started in this free training. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get a $1 trial on Shopify and start having a play around. The best way to learn is by doing. Get familiar with the platform by being inside of it. Sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Clearsale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Add this app to your business and never worry about fraud chargebacks again.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — The only Ecommerce platform we recommend.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Grasshopper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get an 800 number for your business from Grasshopper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Rewind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— Automatically back up your Shopify store data⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/PrimedMind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get coached by the #1 Mindset Coach in the world, Elliot Roe Timestamps Credit Card Fraud (00:00:00) Discussion of common credit card fraud in dropshipping, including testing stolen cards and fraudulent orders. Dropshipping Scams (00:00:47) Clarifying that dropshipping is not a scam, but discussing various scams that exist in the dropshipping business and how to avoid them. Email Scams and Wacky Shipping Requests (00:01:39) Discussion of email scams, wacky shipping requests, and the importance of being cautious when dealing with unusual customer requests. Fraud Protection Services (00:02:26) Recommendation of a fraud protection service and the importance of protecting oneself from fraudulent activities. Purchaser Scams and Sophisticated Scams (00:06:07) Discussion of scams involving purchasers seeking quotes and terms, as well as the sophistication of fraudulent purchasing agents. Marketing Agency Scams (00:11:14) Warning about marketing agencies and services that may not deliver results or take advantage of business owners, particularly in the SEO and pay-per-click areas. Challenges in Finding Reliable Marketing Services (00:17:00) Expressing frustration with the lack of reliable Google ads and SEO agencies and the intention to address this issue by training and making reliable services available to the community. The need for a better way (00:18:36) Discussion about the challenges of using external companies and the hope for a better hiring method. Sharing experiences and calling for feedback (00:19:18) Encouraging listeners to share their experiences with scams and cold emails from agencies in the comments.
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