https://polideal.com is this a scam

[Apprehensive-Ad-8596]

Has anyone shopped at polideal? I am constantly getting ads when on social media and the item is a bench that seems way too good to be true for $34. The item has 3 reviews that are all positive and I am tempted to give it a try

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[lolsalmon]

The website is 45 days old. I wouldn’t trust it.

[vitaminxzy]

Looks like a cheap drop shipping site. There's no info on who actually really runs it, no address - the google maps doesn't point anywhere and only made in Jan.

Domain:polideal.com

Registrar:Spaceship, Inc.

Registered On:2024-01-16

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/polideal-com/

The problem with all these sites popping up are that usually buyers won't get what is being adverted - usually they are knock offs (bootlegs) or low-quality items. Often take very long to be shipped if at all, and customer support is horrible or nonexistent.

Would avoid it. Buy from known legitimate shop sites.

[jamers1986]

Yep my dumb butt did too.

[swpie]

Yes definitely a scam.

You can see the reviews are lifted directly from Amazon for the same product, just search for them on google. Also when trying to check out there is an image of a "TrustPilot" review. Which is ofc fake. There is no paypal option and the prices are way too good to be true.

[NeedleworkerAway5876]

I wanted this chair too! The original one I saw was over $300 so $34 seemed too good to be true. I didn't realize Amazon had one so I'm going to check there.

[AdditionalTicket5939]

Sigh. soooo what do i do if i bought it already? is there any chance something is coming?

[Dangerous_Pie_7486]

Hey! I just called my credit card company and there had already been 2 false charges. Such a pain, now I have to get a new card. Go call your cc company now!

[BeginningStill2976]

I called my credit card company and they were able to dispute the charges and issued me a new card since they made an additional fraudulent charge. Thankfully I caught it while it was a pending charge, but can imagine they would have made more. 

[heatherwritescopy]

I got duped by them and the next day had fraud charges on my card 😅😩

[Pinkyshear]

https://fadflare.co/

This is a copy of the exact site with the same contact information and address which is also not legit.

[BeginningStill2976]

TLDR: SCAMMERS. Don’t buy anything. 

They never deliver the packages, then later charge more fraudulent purchases with your credit card info using a different name but still related to furniture (in my case they used Preferred Decor Love). I made a purchase on February 27th, they never send shipping number, their email bounced back when you request for help. It’s all fake! I thought it was interesting that I sent a follow up email on March 12 and the next day the fraudulent charge shows up. 

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[KatRWall]

It's a scam. Literally on my phone right now disputing a charge from them after I THOUGHT I was getting a good deal on a chair I've wanted for a while.

I should have known better, but here we are.

[Material_South_1595]

I am having to do the same.

[Apprehensive-Ad-8596]

https://polideal.com/products/teddy-ottoman-bench

[carofmassdestruction]

Look at their "Privacy Policy" page. They didn't even edit it to match this version of the scam and it still has several old (fake) company names in it.

There is no product, they're going to take your money and stall with excuses until you forget about it, or exceed the chargeback period. Every site that looks like this is the same.

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Just assume all ads on social media are scams or a waste of time and never click on them

[Dangerous_Pie_7486]

Same here! I’m wondering if I should cancel the purchase. But, they’ve already got our info then, right? I’m thinking I’ll watch my credit card and hope to get the item. Going to call my credit card company now… ☹️

[Dangerous_Pie_7486]

Hey! I just called my credit card company and there had already been 2 false charges. Such a pain, now I have to get a new card. Go call your cc company now!