A FAKE WEBSITE

It happened that I got a call from someone telling me it was time to renew my prescription. It was for something I hadn't ordered in over a year and I could immediately tell it was one of these boiler rooms in India or Panama or the Dominican Republic that called all the time selling drugs, but I decided to ask the person what the name of their website was.

I was surprised when she said it was Safewebrx. So I pressed her and asked, "Your website is Safewebrx.com?"

"No sir" came her reply. "The website is Safewebrx-USA.com and we have been online for ten years!"

I Hate Liars

I knew that was a lie, of course. First, I've had Safewebrx.com since 2001, long before they decided to steal the domain name. Records show they're registered in the Philippines and came online in 2010. Out of all the domain names out there they could have come up with, why do you suppose they picked Safewebrx? Maybe because tens of thousands have come to rely and depend on this website and they know it.

What's The Risk?

If they are going to steal the name of a respected website that's been online since 2001, then call you and pretend to be that site to gain your trust, what do you think the risks could be? Do you think they would have any problem selling you any medication, even if that medication wasn't the real thing? You think someone intentionally deceiving you would have any trouble sleeping at night, knowing what you bought was either a fake made from chalk or worse, a fake made from something potentially harmful?

Do you think they would ever stop to consider what you would have to go through if they stole your credit information or your identity?

Not a chance. Websites like safewebrx-usa.com are designed to fool you. And if they're designed to fool you, they're designed to take your money or worse. That's their whole objective.

If Someone Calls...

If you get a phone call from someone wanting to sell you medications, and especially if that someone speaks broken english, don't talk to them, don't waste your time with them, just hang up. But be prepared, they may call you back. After I told the girl who called for my refill, just who it was she was talking to, she hung up on me. But later, I got a call from someone else with the same sales pitch and I told him 1.) I never buy drugs on the phone and 2.) I never buy drugs I don't need and 3.) I never by drugs from someone I don't know. I then hung up the phone, but he called right back.

He wanted to argue that I should buy from him just because he was calling. As if somehow I owed it to him since he took his time to call! I told him that in addition to the three reasons I just gave him why I won't buy from him, I just made a fourth rule never to buy anything from someone so rude as to argue with my decision. I then told him he was wasting his time and mine and not to call back.

If you have a phone service like I do, which happens to be AT&T, you can go to your online account and set up a system to block phone numbers. I immediately did that and blocked his phone calls. You might not have that option, and may have to leave the phone off the hook awhile. Just remember, you don't owe them anything and besides, they're robbers. They use the phone instead of a gun and if they get your credit or debit card info, they can do far worse than someone who steals your pocket change.

If It's Time For Refills...

If it is time for a refill and you do get a legitimate call from our pharmacy, my recommendation still is not to order over the phone. Remember, when you order online, your information is encrypted so no one see's your order details. Giving out your credit card to someone, anyone on the phone is risky - no matter who it is. We send email notifications when it's time to reorder and those notifications will take you right to the check out page where most of your information is preposted on the form. And, that's the safest way to refill your order.