how to notice and avoid bait and switch scams
bait and switch scams can be difficult to notice in advance but there are some ways to minimize becoming a victim first if something looks or sounds to good to be true it is a red flag an image of a brand new car for sale or a luxury apartment for rent but with rock bottom prices attached are probably misleading if a seller comments that a product is in limited supply or out of stock it can be another warning that you aren t going to get what s being offered confusing fine print or other terms and conditions can also be a sign of trouble in general if a seller is reluctant or unwilling to disclose information if you ask e g to send more pictures of the product specifications details etc it could be because they do not actually have that product around thus one way to avoid a bait and switch is to ask for more information and more photographs if online also be sure to get an offer of the deal in writing so that you can prove that you thought you were getting one thing and not the other always read the terms and conditions and fine print to see if anything strikes you as misleading 