Watch Out for The Electric Go Kart Scam – Don’t Be A Victim

You must have stumbled upon the Electric Go Kart for $49 either on Tiktok, Instagram or Facebook. Sorry to burst your bubbles, it is a full fledged scam. The websites claiming to sell the Electric Go Kart or Electric Go Kart Pro for such very low price wouldn’t deliver your order after payment.

Like the many others who fell for the scam, you’d end up losing your money, and be unable to get a refund from the store. Here’s a concise report on how the scam works, the warning signs to look out for, and how to get your money back if you’re already a victim.

Electric Go Kart Scam Formats – How It Works

The scam websites selling the Electric Go Kart use social media platforms like Tiktok, Facebook and even Instagram to lure their victims. The price displayed on the ad is either $39 or $49. In reality, the real price for Go-Karts is between $1800 – $2300 (see price on Segway website below)

People who end up placing an order for the Electric Go Kart, do not receive the Go-Karts. The scam websites rather send a fake tracking number. See the reviews below –

I ordered the Go-Kart too. Cause why not try. Says it was delivered. Got delivered to a different state. Website is now gone. Definitely a scam. I’m waiting on USPS to inform me how something was delivered and how it was sent to the wrong address? Also if it is fake then how did I get a tracking number?

I will then be calling my CC company and dispute the charge. Damn. Was kind of hoping it was true lol. 60% of my brain knew it was a scam.. pfft live and learn.

Warning Signs To Look Out For When Buying Electric Go-Kart Online

Aside from the obvious too good to be true discount sale, here are other ways to identify a scam website selling Electric Go Kart

Recently Registered Website

How old is the website? The domain age of a website tells a lot about a store’s legitimacy or transparency. Websites below 6 months old are often considered unsafe. You can find out a website’s age by checking on Who.is ( a free domain checker tool)

Website Lacks SSL Encryption

find out if the website is secured with SSL encryption. (https and padlock symbols). If the padlock symbol doesn’t appear near the website’s URL, then it means your personal and financial information is at risk at the store.

No Business Address/ Fake Business Address

Does The website provide return address? If Yes (Copy the address and paste on your browser. Google map would show if it is a real warehouse address or a residential address) If the address has also been used by other websites you’d see reviews in search results.

No Reviews Online

Are there customer reviews online? (It is advised that you sit it out if there are no customer reviews of the store. However if you’re not patient enough to wait you can send a mail to us to verify if the store is legit)

Shady or No Returns and Refund policy

If the policy isn’t available or if it isn’t clear, you should quit shopping.

Unsecure methods of Payment

When an online store’s payment methods lack the necessary encryption and security measures to protect customers’ sensitive financial information, it puts you – the shopper at risk of unauthorized transactions.

What To Do If You’re a Victim of The Electric Go Kart Scam

Contact Your bank To Cancel The Transaction and Get a Refund

The first thing you should do is contact your bank to inform them about the fraudulent purchase. Through the chargeback system, you can get your money back from the transaction if you file a dispute claim. You could also request for a credit card freeze. That way, your bank would block any future transactions on your credit card, ensuring that scammers are unable to exploit it.

Update Your Passwords and Enable Two Factor Authentication

The second step you should take is updating your passwords. This should be done if you’ve used the same password you used on other websites or applications. You should also go an extra step of enabling two-factor authentication. This would keep you protected from data breech.

Meanwhile, you should beware of any fraudulent email from the store. Do not click on any suspicious link in the email, as it could be a phishing scam. Clicking on the link might install malware on your phone which could compromise your device’s security.

Report the Scam;

Report the scam to relevant authorities and organizations. This includes:

• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): If you are in the United States, you can file a complaint with the IC3 at https://www.ic3.gov/.
• Your Local Consumer Protection Agency: Contact your local consumer protection agency or the equivalent regulatory body in your country.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB): File a complaint with the BBB if the online store is based in the United States.

End Note

Be security conscious, do not fall for enticing Electric Go Kart discount sale no matter how real or legit it looks. In the past one year, the following scam Go Kart store have been exposed; Kingsland, Goodsoone, Evfactue, Roolingcart, etc