Any entrepreneur here? Advice please!

[Sherrie Anson]

I own a small electronics shop. The shop next to me recently got defrauded. I was talking to the owner of that shop earlier and it made me really conscious of how I'm vulnerable to such risks too.

Unfortunately, I didn't understand half of what he said. He was ranting and was really speaking fast so i couldn't follow what he was saying. I think he had an IT company investigate what happened. It seems like he had several large purchases from a single ip address and he didn't notice this.

I'm thinking maybe I should hire a company or maybe tighten my security? Any tips on how I can monitor online orders? Is there a software that can do this?

I really don't want to be defrauded. Please help! Thanks.

[Evil Zebra]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Anson

I own a small electronics shop. The shop next to me recently got defrauded. I was talking to the owner of that shop earlier and it made me really conscious of how I'm vulnerable to such risks too.

Unfortunately, I didn't understand half of what he said. He was ranting and was really speaking fast so i couldn't follow what he was saying. I think he had an IT company investigate what happened. It seems like he had several large purchases from a single ip address and he didn't notice this.

I'm thinking maybe I should hire a company or maybe tighten my security? Any tips on how I can monitor online orders? Is there a software that can do this?

I really don't want to be defrauded. Please help! Thanks.

"Defrauded"??? What exactly do you mean.....

[robyrob]

i wouldn't ship anything until payment is received - if the credit card processor allows the transaction to go through, you should be covered.

[Bonniegirl]

Defrauding is like they swindled money out of them? Wow , that s*cks!!

[robustexamine]

I'm not really sure if there is readymade software made specifically for that requirement but you can always find freelance software developer online to do the task.

[Sherrie Anson]

Originally Posted by Evil Zebra

"Defrauded"??? What exactly do you mean.....

as per merriam-webster:

defraud:
to trick or cheat someone or something in order to get money : to use fraud in order to get money from a person, an organization, etc.

Originally Posted by robustexamine

I'm not really sure if there is readymade software made specifically for that requirement but you can always find freelance software developer online to do the task.

Er, I'd prefer not going that route but thanks for your advice anyway.

I have finally gotten hold of my neighbor yesterday and I asked him what he plans on doing to prevent the incident from happening again. He told me that he was advised to use this. I'll probably use their services too once everything's settled down. That is, once they've done whatever it is that they're going to do for my neighbor. Maybe they'll install some software for security?

[robustexamine]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Anson

Er, I'd prefer not going that route but thanks for your advice anyway.

I have finally gotten hold of my neighbor yesterday and I asked him what he plans on doing to prevent the incident from happening again. He told me that he was advised to use this. I'll probably use their services too once everything's settled down. That is, once they've done whatever it is that they're going to do for my neighbor. Maybe they'll install some software for security?

Okay, I have not heard of that company but glad that you have found a solution

[Janice]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Anson

I have finally gotten hold of my neighbor yesterday and I asked him what he plans on doing to prevent the incident from happening again. He told me that he was advised to use this company's services. I'll probably use their services too once everything's settled down. That is, once they've done whatever it is that they're going to do for my neighbor. Maybe they'll install some software for security?

Interesting that every thread you make, you end up recommending a company and providing a link.

It's against the rules to post links to companies. Please comply.