5 ways to detect a fake Viagra seller

Sildenafil Citrate, more popularly known as Viagra, was the first erectile dysfunction drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration in 1998. Viagra was developed and is being manufactured by Pfizer. Viagra is a prescription drug and you can buy the drug in any local pharmacy or even in an online pharmacy provided you have a prescription. However, the popularity of Viagra (with annual sales of more than $1 billion between 1999 and 2001) gave rise to unscrupulous Viagra sellers both off line and online.

If you buy Viagra online then make sure you know some of the basic guidelines in determining a fake Viagra seller:

Check the reputation of the website you are buying from

There are unscrupulous websites claiming to be based in America or Canada but most of them are actually located in third world countries and are selling fake Viagra. Make sure the seller has a physical address and this is shown in the website. Also check if this is an existing address or just a phony one. A P.O. Box address should start to worry you.

Does the seller offer free phone calls?

Reputable online pharmacies usually provide a toll free number for their clients in case the latter needs to communicate with them immediately. And even if a toll free number is listed, check the number or call them and ask pertinent information like the shipment process and the point of shipment.

After sales service

Most reputable online pharmacies provide a 24-hour support service for their clients either online or by phone. It would be good to check out this feature if it is working because the website may indicate they have the feature but if it is not working then it is useless.

Is the price too low?

If the website indicates a very low price not provided by most Viagra vendors then this is enough reason to doubt the genuineness of their product. If it is genuine Viagra then the seller will stick to the manufacturer’s recommended price unless of course there is a promo like the 3 plus 1 Value card where they give you one Viagra for every 3 you buy.

Be wary of the location of the seller

If the online pharmacy is located in Russia then be cautious when releasing information over the Internet or over the phone as this area has been noted for scammers and identity theft. Some identity thieves set up a dummy Viagra web site just to get the financial information of their target victims. If you need to buy Viagra after your doctor recommended its use, it is best to choose reputable vendors that can provide genuine Viagra as well as 24-hour after-sales support. Take time to choose your supplier so you will not regret your decision later on.