Online Trust & Cross Border Ecommerce Blog

Ecommerce Foundation officially announces the acquisition of the British website Scamadviser, on the 25th of October.

The holiday season represents a huge opportunity for online retailers. In the US alone, sales in this period peaked at 72,303 million USD. Customers are eager to get their hands on gifts or a cheap deal, and the rush can push convenience.

Everyone wants to feel safe shopping online. Shopping online is great! Going outside and actually going into a store? Why bother… But looking online for that ‘must have’ item or grabbing an amazing deal can lead you to some dodgy websites.

Everyone thinks they can spot a scam a mile away. Whether it’s ‘your bank’ asking kindly for your password and username in an email or a Nigerian prince who just happens to have thousands for you… if you could just pay a little to unlock it.

The rise of ecommerce is continuing to grow at a rapid pace. The total transaction value of ecommerce worldwide is estimated to be $2,873,774 million in 2018. This is matched by an impressive number of online shoppers, 2,721 million estimated users.

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Imagine visiting an online shop you have never visited before. Yes, the website looks good, the images are nice, the brands sold on the site are recognizable… but an online shop needs more to make a visitor trust the shop and start ordering.

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