Antonic.AI. Jorij Abraham, General Manager of ScamAdviser explains, &ldquo;Webchat is a journey. It is not something you set up once and you are done. We want to learn what works and what does not. You have to be able to continuously adapt and improve. We were looking for a Webchat solution that gives us full control over the conversation without any external support. Antonic.AI offers an extremely easy to use chat builder where we can integrate multiple systems ourselves. Apart from this, Antonic.AI supports an unlimited number of languages which is crucial for us as we reach more than 100,000 consumers daily from all over the world. Finally, with Antonic.AI, we can also expand to other messenger channels such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger using the same platform. It&rsquo;s click-&amp;-chat.</p>\r\n<p>In the first month, ScamAdviser handled more than 5,000 chat conversations, fully automated. Consumers can check if a website is legit or a possible scam. In addition, they can report a website, ask questions like &ldquo;How can I get my money back&rdquo; and subscribe to ScamAdviser&rsquo;s newsletter. ScamAdviser does not have the manpower to chat with visitors manually. There are just too many chat requests and the ScamAdviser team is relatively small considering the number of visitors it gets every day.</p>\r\n<p>The fear was that offering chat would increase the number of manual conversations as the threshold to contact ScamAdviser is lowered. This has however not been the case. Instead, the number of emails sent to ScamAdviser dropped.</p>\r\n<p>ScamAdviser has huge plans for the future. First, it wants to integrate more systems into the Webchat upon which more features can be easily added. The next step will be to start using the same platform on Facebook, WhatsApp and other messengers. 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ScamAdviser Launches Webchat to Help Consumers Not Get Scammed

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January 25, 2022

In the ecommerce world, ‘conversational commerce’ is slowly becoming the norm, which means that consumers are increasingly reaching out to brands themselves as well as other consumers to guide their purchase decision. Informational websites such as ScamAdviser inform shoppers about scams and enable them to check if a website is legit or scam.

In early November 2021, ScamAdviser decided to test a new feature - Webchat. After careful selection of multiple vendors, the decision was made for Antonic.AI. Jorij Abraham, General Manager of ScamAdviser explains, “Webchat is a journey. It is not something you set up once and you are done. We want to learn what works and what does not. You have to be able to continuously adapt and improve. We were looking for a Webchat solution that gives us full control over the conversation without any external support. Antonic.AI offers an extremely easy to use chat builder where we can integrate multiple systems ourselves. Apart from this, Antonic.AI supports an unlimited number of languages which is crucial for us as we reach more than 100,000 consumers daily from all over the world. Finally, with Antonic.AI, we can also expand to other messenger channels such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger using the same platform. It’s click-&-chat.

In the first month, ScamAdviser handled more than 5,000 chat conversations, fully automated. Consumers can check if a website is legit or a possible scam. In addition, they can report a website, ask questions like “How can I get my money back” and subscribe to ScamAdviser’s newsletter. ScamAdviser does not have the manpower to chat with visitors manually. There are just too many chat requests and the ScamAdviser team is relatively small considering the number of visitors it gets every day.

The fear was that offering chat would increase the number of manual conversations as the threshold to contact ScamAdviser is lowered. This has however not been the case. Instead, the number of emails sent to ScamAdviser dropped.

ScamAdviser has huge plans for the future. First, it wants to integrate more systems into the Webchat upon which more features can be easily added. The next step will be to start using the same platform on Facebook, WhatsApp and other messengers. Jorij Abraham elaborates, “Scams via messenger applications are increasing rapidly and we want to be where people get scammed and need us.”

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As the influence of the internet rises, so does the prevalence of online scams. There are fraudsters making all kinds of claims to trap victims online - from fake investment opportunities to online stores - and the internet allows them to operate from any part of the world with anonymity. The ability to spot online scams is an important skill to have as the virtual world is increasingly becoming a part of every facet of our lives. The below tips will help you identify the signs which can indicate that a website could be a scam. Common Sense: Too Good To Be True When looking for goods online, a great deal can be very enticing. A Gucci bag or a new iPhone for half the price? Who wouldn’t want to grab such a deal? Scammers know this too and try to take advantage of the fact. If an online deal looks too good to be true, think twice and double-check things. The easiest way to do this is to simply check out the same product at competing websites (that you trust). If the difference in prices is huge, it might be better to double-check the rest of the website. Check Out the Social Media Links Social media is a core part of ecommerce businesses these days and consumers often expect online shops to have a social media presence. Scammers know this and often insert logos of social media sites on their websites. Scratching beneath the surface often reveals this fu

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