Introduction
Do you know Temu? Surely, even if not in depth, you have heard about this Chinese e-commerce giant. It is also very likely that, if you are not already a user, you have downloaded the app for banter. The low prices and its effective marketing strategy have turned the mentioned application into one of the most downloaded in the world. However, there are also risks in Temu. And they are detailed for us by ESET, specialist in cyber security. Temu, like Shein, is not Ali Baba’s cave, but it is not Amazon either. For this reason, some EU countries have already taken their precautions.
Cure with promotions
Fear is of interest, and when something is of interest, cybercriminals act. One of their latest strategies is to offer cash or redeemable rewards in the company’s app, but very often these are scams. Be wary of cases in which you are tempted to benefit from such a reward with, for example, provocative photos of celebrities or gift cards for games like Roblox.
Imitations and carvings
Temu, which is not a European company, has a certain relative respect for the regulations governing patents and trademarks in Europe and the United States. They don’t sell fake products, but they do sell imitations that are almost copied from the original, which, seen in a photo, are one thing and, when they arrive at the buyer’s home, another very different thing. A Chinese XL is not like a European XL and this must always be taken into account. It is therefore a good idea to try to know the exact measurements of what you are buying before it is too late, because returns in Temu can be complicated.
Precautions
In Temu, despite all these circumstances, you can find interesting opportunities but, in order not to fall into a scam, you should never click on links in unsolicited e-mails or advertisements, do not save payment data in the account , verify the offers, analyze each product and be wary of very high discounts. This is what they advise, at least, from ESET.
