Macau · Public legal Q&A · AI LLM
← Back to news

How to seek redress for online shopping fraud?

For online shopping fraud, keep transaction records and file a complaint with the Consumer Council; for actual scams, report to the Judicial Police and consider civil proceedings to recover losses.

If defrauded in an online purchase: (1) preserve all evidence — order screenshots, payment records, chat logs, product descriptions, and seller details; (2) for local sellers, file a complaint with the Consumer Council, which can mediate; (3) for actual scams (payment without delivery, vanished seller, stolen card), report promptly to the Judicial Police; (4) for larger sums or if the seller refuses a refund, consider civil proceedings — small-claim cases can use the Small Claims Tribunal. Credit-card payments may also be reversible via your bank's chargeback process. Prevention beats cure: buy from reputable platforms, and prefer third-party escrow services.

Sources

  • 第9/2021號法律《消費者權益保護法》
  • 消費者委員會 www.al.gov.mo/consumidor (投訴途徑)