Don’t Let The Web Development Fraudsters Trick You! An Interview With Raghib Khan
Are you new to the digital marketing domain? You need a well-designed and adequately maintained website to execute a much-anticipated business operation. Web development plays a crucial role in driving the attention of your potential audience toward your brand. But with the rise of the digital marketing era, there has been a significant rise in the number of scammers ready with their scam design to defraud you without letting you notice anything.
We had a chance to discuss the matter of scams and fraud with Raghib Khan, RNF Technologies' co-founder. Through our discussion with the web development expert, we discovered how detrimental hiring a shady or under-experienced developer could be. Unfortunately, it is even more challenging for entrepreneurs, who are just taking baby steps in the market, to distinguish between a web spam artist and a genuine developer.
But you have nothing to worry about as this article has your back; here, you will find a comprehensive guide to understanding website scams and being aware of them. Keep reading to find some unknown facts!
Most Common Web Development Frauds
If you are a business person, you know how significant a website can be to establish your brand online and generate the befitting ROI. Due to new and established businesses' sheer need for websites, web development has grown in popularity, profession-wise. But, bad actors work in various deceptive ways using several tactics to keep up with their fraudulent activities to take advantage of the growing demand.
So as Raghib Khan suggested, in order to fight spam, you need to understand it thoroughly! Let’s check out some of the standard web development frauds prevalent in the marketing sector:
Back-End Is Inaccessible
This one has to be the most rampant web development scam! In such a scenario, if scammers send you a design, you will approve it and release the payment, but at last, you won’t be able to access the website virtually. However, you might require some ID and password to access the website, and when you ask for it, scammers play their ace card and tell you to pay a fee to access the information.
The Company Wants Upfront Payment
Another red flag to look out for would be the designer wanting a more significant payment upfront to secure your project. It is not unusual if someone asks for a deposit before starting the work, but you need to be skeptical if the developer asks for more than one-third of the overall sum.
Meager Services In Exchange For Larger Amount
If you are paying someone to do a job, expecting it to be as per your specifications is right. In our conversation with Raghib Khan, we found out that this isn’t the case with fraud developers, as all they want is money from you in exchange for a meager service. Web development is an art that involves a whole lot of planned structures and processes, which makes it even more challenging to find a genuine professional to do the job for you!
A list of fraudulent activities carried out by bad actors is impossible to cover in one page, but the good news is it can be avoided! So, if you need a website for your business, you must try harder until you find a genuine developer. The thought of getting scammed can be pretty dreadful, but don’t let it interfere with your beliefs, as many trustworthy and talented web developers are willing to provide their best services. It is okay to take risks, sometimes!