Are you an individual, a common man who toils day and night,
up and down to earn three meals a day? If yes, then do you at times come home
depressed with a look of betrayal on your face? There can be reasons like
someone withdrew cash from your credit card and you have no clue how the
television you purchased for your family is not properly functioning, the
shopkeeper refused to take the onus even though the TV is in the warranty
period or somebody stole the information from your email account by hacking
it?...this is the plight of today’s consumer, who at the end of the day comes
back home defeated and cursing his fate and today’s world.
But one should never forget that God only helps those who
help themselves. You can never be beaten unless you admit that you have lost
similarly no one can deceive you unless you let him do so. Thus, it is time for
the consumers to wake up and realize that nothing will happen by sitting hands
on hands, more than talking of action, one should believe in implementing or
doing it. Howsoever one may try it is impractical to erase theft, fraud etc.
form our society. In this case the only option left is to take preventive
measures.
The
first and the foremost step for a consumer to prevent himself from
cheating is to keep his eyes and ears open. Know or be aware of what is
happening around you. Read the cases of various scams, thefts, burglaries,
phishing scams etc. in that are highlighted in your local newspaper and
also seen on television. This will keep you informed and conscious of what
is going on and what can unfortunately even happen with you.
Learn
from the mistakes of your neighbors. If a shopkeeper has given a
malfunctioning gadget to your neighbor, do not make the mistake of going
to that shop. If somebody stole important mails from their mailbox, do
make it a point to collect all your crucial mails directly from the post
office.
Never
reveal personal identity to a stranger. You go for a morning walk and a
man over their tries to be extra amiable even asks you to come home for
lunch etc. does not imply that he wants your friendship or that he is a
genuine person. So do not disclose your residence, telephone numbers, your
workplace numbers etc. to him unless you gather complete information from
a known person about him. Avoid giving personal details on phone. If you
receive calls from unknown place that offers you some benefits and asks
for your particulars, don’t be carried away by that. Tell your particulars
only when you are sure that the call is genuine and that there is no other
way out.
Do not
rely much on courier services. If you an access to the place where you
have to deliver the parcel, take out some time and go yourself.
Do not
hand over your credit or debit cards even to your friends. It is foolish
to trust someone blindly nowadays. Never tell your friends or colleagues
to check your mails while you are holidaying with your family. It is not
wise to let others know your password and mails.
When
you are out for shopping in the market, do not carry much cash. Keep the
tentative amount and credit or debit card in case of emergency. This will
not only help you do a regulated shopping but will also save you from many
pitfalls.
Before
purchasing any commodity, always read the manufacturing date, the expiry
date and the MRP carefully.
Never
forget to take all the bills and an assurance for the warranty period. Take
the bills for each and every thing you buy and it is advisable to take
things on a longer warranty basis even if you have to pay a little more
for it.
If
while coming back home you lose your wallet, call up the police and
register your complaint. This can protect you from the illegal use your
documents by the one who picks them up. It is better that you de not carry
your essentials every time you move out of the house.
Keep
all the emergency numbers (like the social security unit of your area, the
police station number etc.) stored in your mobile phone. Also what is
vital for your security is to keep a back up record in a diary of all the
essential numbers in your phone and addresses. This will facilitate you
with all the information in case you lose your mobile phone.
Wake Up, Its Time to Retaliate by
Being Cautious and Not to Sit Quite.
» left by ria sharma from delhi (2 years 211 days ago.)
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» left by Anonymous (2 years 120 days ago.)
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