Facebook trade warning

CONSUMERS should be very cautious when they make purchases via Facebook, the competition and consumer protection office warned on Wednesday.

“It is not possible to prove a breach of law and take action when consumers make purchases and are deceived,” they stated, adding “in most cases, the sellers are not companies but individuals and the payment by consumers for the purchases are not made to a company, but a courier service.”

Concerned citizens can call 1429, 22-867122 or 22-867140 for more information.

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